Design Quality Engineer

Job Summary

The Senior Staff Quality Software Engineer is a recognized technical expert responsible for leading complex quality engineering initiatives across multiple projects or product lines. The role applies advanced knowledge of quality architecture to ensure delivery of reliable, scalable, and high‑performing software solutions. Operating with significant independence, the engineer mentors others, drives innovation in QA practices, and influences organizational quality standards.

• Location:
  
  Menlo Park, California
• Job Type: Contract
• Salary: $70–$80 per hour
• Work Hours:
  
  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree (minimum)

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, evaluating and adopting emerging QA tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Lead cross‑functional defect prevention and root‑cause analysis efforts, ensuring systemic issues are identified and addressed.
• Partner with engineering, Dev Ops, and product teams to integrate quality best practices into development and deployment pipelines.
• Serve as a mentor and technical advisor to QA engineers, developers, and technicians, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
• Define and monitor quality KPIs, providing strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Represent quality engineering in architecture reviews, release planning, and technical decision‑making.
• Advocate for and drive adoption of a “quality‑first” mindset across engineering teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field with 12+ years of relevant experience in software QA, testing, or software development.
• Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience, or PhD with 8+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable regulatory standards, including: GMP quality management systems (e.g., ISO 13485); clinical laboratory regulations (e.g., CAP, CLIA, NYSDOH, ISO 15189); cybersecurity principles and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA); regulated medical device environment (e.g., IVDD, IVDR, FDA 21 CFR 800 series, FDA 21 CFR Part 11); regulated clinical study environment (e.g., ICH E6 GCP, ISO 20916, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, Part 50, Part 54, Part 56).

• Expert‑level knowledge of software QA methodologies, SDLC, and modern quality engineering practices.
• Exceptional analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills for highly complex technical challenges.
• Proven experience leading quality engineering initiatives and influencing technical direction across teams.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities with a track record of developing high‑performing QA professionals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization.

• Medical Device Product Development.

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings.
• Short‑term disability.
• 401(k) plan (based on eligibility).

We are an equal opportunity employer. Race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected group status.