Software Test & Verification Engineer Staff

Roche Holding AG; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Holding AG is seeking a Staff Software Test & Verification Engineer to lead software quality across complex medical device systems. The role includes guiding local and offshore test teams, driving test planning and reporting within a SAFe framework, and championing AI-assisted testing tools for enhanced efficiency.

You will ensure full compliance with medical device regulatory standards, author SOPs, and mentor team members in testing best practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software test engineering and QA leadership.
• Experience defining testing strategies in SAFe or Agile environments.
• Hands-on in regulated software development with traceability requirements.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Define testing strategies, milestones, and execution plans for local and offshore teams.
• Coach teams on project scope and quality direction in SAFe or Agile environments.
• Pilot AI-assisted tools and automated test processes for efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, IEC 62304 and ISO 13485 standards.
• Author and revise SOPs for software development and testing cycles.
• Assure test quality through design, depth, and DoE principles.
• Mentor new hires on testing best practices and presenting technical concepts.

Skills

Software QA

Team Leadership

SAFe

Regulated software

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

DoE

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

The Opportunity

As a Software Test & Verification Engineer Staff you will serve as a technical leader and servant leader responsible for software quality and test delivery across complex medical device systems. In this role, you will lead local and offshore software test teams, driving test planning, execution, and reporting within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. You will champion test quality through sound system design, pilot cutting‑edge AI‑assisted testing tools, and ensure full compliance with medical device regulatory standards and traceability requirements.

In this role, you will:

• Collaboratively lead the definition of testing strategies, project milestones, and execution planning for software test activities across local and offshore teams.

• Guide and coach project teams in establishing and refining project scope and quality direction within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) development environment.

• Establish and pilot innovative AI‑assisted tools and automated processes for test case generation, execution optimization, and defect analysis.

• Ensure all test strategies, test plans, and processes maintain strict compliance with medical device regulatory standards and regulatory traceability requirements.

• Author, review, and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across software development and testing cycles to uphold quality standards.

• Assure software test quality through sound test design, testing depth, and systems‑thinking principles, including Design of Experiment (DoE).

• Mentor new hires and coach team members on software testing best practices, test results evaluation, and high‑impact technical presentations.

Who you are

• You have 10+ years of software test engineering and quality assurance experience with a strong track record of leading test teams on complex software assignments.

• You bring proven experience defining testing strategies and leading local or offshore test teams within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Agile software development process.

• You have hands‑on experience in regulated software development environments, including direct exposure to medical device software regulatory standards and traceability requirements.

• You possess strong servant leadership and communication skills with a track record of mentoring team members and presenting technical concepts to cross‑functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.

• Experience piloting or implementing AI‑assisted testing tools and processes for manual/automated test case generation, execution optimization, and defect triage.

• Knowledge of Design of Experiment (DoE) methodology and advanced systems‑thinking principles applied to software quality assurance.

• Familiarity with authoring and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aligned with FDA, IEC 62304, and ISO 13485 standards.

• Relevant industry certifications, such as SAFe Agilist, CSTE, or ISTQB Advanced/Expert Level.

No relocation benefits are available for this posting

**This position requires you to be in the office 3 days a week

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is 114,300- 212,300. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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