Senior Software Quality Engineer at CareDx, Inc.
United States
$96k - $128k
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: times new roman, times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">CareDx, Inc. is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Overview</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Senior Software Quality Engineers ensure product and process excellence through a strong foundation in manual and exploratory testing, paired with increasing ownership of test automation. In this role, you will begin with hands‑on manual testing to build deep domain knowledge across complex, real‑world healthcare applications and workflows. As you gain understanding of the systems, you will take responsibility for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test coverage for critical workflows.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">You will identify risk early, validate functional, usability, and compliance requirements, and contribute to the evolution of the team’s quality practices through effective use of automation. Your work directly supports the reliability and safety of software used by providers and patients in a regulated environment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Quality Strategy & Test Planning</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Define and execute comprehensive test strategies aligned with product risk, regulatory requirements, and business priorities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop detailed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Identify high‑risk areas and apply risk‑based testing to ensure critical workflows receive appropriate coverage.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Establish and track quality metrics such as defect trends, test execution progress, and escaped defects to inform team and leadership decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Partner with cross‑functional teams to promote quality as a shared responsibility throughout the SDLC.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manual Testing & Execution</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform thorough functional, regression, integration, and system testing across web‑based applications.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Execute end‑to‑end workflow testing, validating real‑world user scenarios and complex business logic.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct exploratory testing to uncover edge cases, usability issues, and defects not easily captured by scripted tests.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Validate data accuracy, system behavior, and error handling across multiple environments.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Write clear, high‑quality defect reports with business impact, reproduction steps, and expected vs. actual results.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain test traceability to requirements and compliance standards, supporting audits with clear, reliable documentation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to ensure test environments and test data support effective manual validation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Support release readiness by validating critical workflows, contributing to go/no‑go decisions, and performing production or post‑release validation as needed.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Automation Strategy & Execution</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Identify high‑value manual regression scenarios suitable for automation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Apply and extend existing automation tools, frameworks, and patterns used by the team.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Design, implement, and maintain automated tests (UI, API, or integration), focusing on reliability, maintainability, and long‑term value.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Partner with engineering and quality peers to ensure new features are testable and automation‑ready.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use automation to complement manual and exploratory testing, ensuring thoughtful coverage of high‑risk and complex scenarios.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaboration & Quality Advocacy</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to ensure clear acceptance criteria, testable requirements, and automation-ready stories.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate early in requirements, design, and code reviews, advocating for quality by design.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mentor team members in modern testing practices, helping engineers adopt unit/integration testing and contributing to a shift-left culture.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and shared ownership of product quality.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Required Skills and Experience</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education: Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">5+ years of experience in software QA, with a strong emphasis on manual testing, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with modern test automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress or similar).</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience using AI‑assisted development or testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code).</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong foundation in manual and exploratory testing, with hands‑on experience contributing to automated tests (UI, API, or integration).</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Working knowledge of test automation concepts, including maintainability, regression strategy, and how automation complements manual testing.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Extensive experience creating and executing manual test plans, test cases, and exploratory test charters.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong understanding of defect management, root cause analysis, and quality reporting.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proven ability to translate business and technical requirements into effective test coverage.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience working with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira).</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience participating in Agile ceremonies.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to influence teams, make risk‑based decisions, and continuously learn and evolve skills, including automation.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Preferred Skills</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with healthcare, regulated, or compliance-driven software.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with performance, security, or interoperability testing concepts (hands-on execution or validation).</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience validating data integrity and complex business rules.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exposure to test data management practices.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Additional Details: </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Every individual at CareDx has a direct impact on our collective mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients worldwide. We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Our competitive Total Rewards package for US Employees includes:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Competitive base salary and incentive compensation</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Health and welfare benefits, including a gym reimbursement program</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">401(k) savings plan match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Employee Stock Purchase Plan</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Pre-tax commuter benefits</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">And more!</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Please refer to our page to view detailed benefits at <a href="https://caredx.com/company/careers/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://caredx.com/company/careers</span></span></a></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition, we have a Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy that allows up to 30 days of paid leave annually to a full-time employee who makes the selfless act of donating an organ or bone marrow.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">With products that are making a difference in the lives of transplant patients today and a promising pipeline for the future, it’s an exciting time to be part of the CareDx team. Join us in partnering with transplant patients to transform our future together.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CareDx, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer-vets/disabled, and participates in the E-Verify program. </em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>By proceeding with our application and submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read our </em></strong><strong><em><a href="https://www.caredx.com/privacy-center" target="_blank">U.S. Personnel Privacy Notice</a><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaredx.com%2Fus-personnel-privacy-notice%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C82daf31a87e44746b2ea08dceef5e348%7C9ec77d4e480144b4b8fea5749eaf06b0%7C1%7C0%7C638647987067924758%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fvNqQdyyA0YaWb3Y4bxHjbbzsxfJ4EmKAEMFQr39KnU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"> </a></em></strong><strong><em>and consent to receive email communication from CareDx.</em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong>***We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.***</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Certain jurisdictions require notice of how we use and protect your personal information. For more information, please read our <a href="https://caredx.com/privacy-center/#ca-privacy">Privacy Policy</a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>#LI-Remote</strong></span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">This is the anticipated base salary range in the United States. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to, the type and length of experience within the job, the type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units. CareDx is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.</span></p></div><div class="title">Remote: US only roles</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$96,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$128,000 USD</span></div></div></div>
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