Director of Quality Assurance

About Scopio Labs

Scopio Labs is a fast-growing medical technology company transforming the fields of hematology and cell morphology analysis. As a team, we work to enable faster, earlier detection and diagnosis of blood-related diseases, so patients can start treatment sooner and have better outcomes. We are collaborative and global – and every individual at Scopio Labs is part of a life-saving mission.

About the position:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join our R&D team as the Director of Quality Assurance (Software/System). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading and managing both manual and automated testing teams to ensure delivery of high-quality software and hardware products.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leadership and Team Management:
• Lead and manage a diverse team of QA engineers, fostering collaboration between hardware and software QA efforts.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development for team members.

Strategy and Planning:

• Develop and implement the overall QA strategy, considering the unique challenges of multidisciplinary products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and timelines across hardware and software domains.
• Create and execute a comprehensive QA roadmap that integrates seamlessly with both hardware and software development processes.

Process Improvement:

• Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices across hardware and software QA.
• Streamline testing processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness in a multidisciplinary context.

Automation:

• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of automated testing frameworks for both hardware and software.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated testing into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for comprehensive product testing.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality software and hardware products by defining and enforcing quality standards.
• Conduct thorough testing of software applications and hardware components, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Build a practice and team for performance and scale testing, including building and maintaining complex environments.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and user stories across both hardware and software domains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and ensure timely delivery of multidisciplinary projects.

Reporting and Metrics:

• Establish key performance indicators for the QA team, providing regular reports on testing progress and results across hardware and software initiatives.
• Implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of the QA process in a multidisciplinary environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in QA roles overall, including a minimum of 5 years in QA leadership positions, managing teams and managers.
• At least 5 years of experience in multidisciplinary systems testing.
• Deep understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience in the medical device industry is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience as an automation developer engineer in Python, showcasing strong coding, design, and architectural skills.
• Hands-on experience with Git Actions for seamless integration into the development pipeline.
• Knowledge of the ELK stack is an advantage.
• Familiarity with the Linux environment.
• Proficient in automation/QA infrastructure and tools such as Jira andGit.
• Fluency with the QA process, ensuring rigorous testing standards.
• Familiarity with V&V process in the context of medical regulation (IEC 62304, CFR 820/21)
• Excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail, contributing to effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.