Senior Bioinformatics QA Engineer

Medicine moves too slow. At Velsera, we are changing that.
 
Velsera was formed in 2023 through the shared vision of Seven Bridges and Pierian, with a mission to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing insights.
 
Velsera provides software and professional services for:
AI-powered multimodal data harmonization and analytics for drug discovery and development
IVD development, validation, and regulatory approval
Clinical NGS interpretation, reporting, and adoption
 
With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our teams located in different countries!

What will you do?

Quality Assurance / Test Strategy & Execution

· Work closely with QA Team and implement QA Practices and strategies according to best practices and quality standards

· Understand and follow SDLC processes to meet quality goals at the product level

· Work as part of cross-functional scrum teams ("PODs"), developing applications using agile methodologies

· Provide guidance and mentor team members on test activities and bioinformatics testing approaches

· Collaborate with development teams to address bugs and production defects quickly

Bioinformatics Testing Expertise

· Interpret requirements to develop verification & validation test plans for bioinformatics applications

· Design test cases for sequence analysis software including alignment, variant calling, and annotation

· Design, create, and maintain bioinformatics data simulators and automated testing frameworks

· Work with product management to understand functional specifications for genomic applications

· Execute complex test scenarios and investigate issues in bioinformatics pipelines

Documentation & Process Improvement

· Create comprehensive documentation to record testing phases and provide test execution reports

· Modify/update test protocols based on requirement changes; perform impact analysis

· Stay current with new testing tools and strategies in both QA and bioinformatics domains

· Evaluate and improve testing methodologies for continuous improvement

· Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the product development lifecycle

What do you bring to the table?

· Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or related field

· 7 + years of experience as software QA, with at least 3 years in bioinformatics or genomics

· Minimum 2 years working experience as a Bioinformatician or in genomic data analysis

· Demonstrated experience with Next Generation Sequencing tools (BWA, GATK, SAMtools, Tophat)

· Strong understanding of genomic data analysis, biostatistics, and data structures

· Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (Git)

· Knowledge of software engineering practices, SQA processes, and methodologies

· Professional Competencies

· Exceptional attention to detail and problem analysis abilities

· Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

· Ability to absorb complex information and integrate it into testing methodologies

· Focus on quality and continuous improvement

· Strategic vision to anticipate testing needs for emerging technologies

· Persuasiveness in advocating for quality standards and practices

· Experience in the medical device or life sciences industry

· Knowledge of handling/processing large genomic datasets

· Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

· Experience with Docker and containerized applications

Understanding of regulatory requirements for clinical software (HIPAA, FDA)

· Strong expertise in QA automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, RestAssured, Jenkins)

· Proficiency in Java and at least one scientific scripting language (Python/Java)

People first. We create collaborative and supportive environments by operating with respect and flexibility to promote mental, emotional and physical health. We practice empathy by treating others the way they want to be treated and assuming positive intent. We are proud of our inclusive diverse team and humble ourselves to learn about and build our connection with each other.

Patient focused. We act with swift determination without sacrificing our expectations of quality. We are driven by providing exceptional solutions for our customers to positively impact patient lives. Considering what is at stake, we challenge ourselves to develop the best solution, not just the easy one. 

Integrity. We hold ourselves accountable and strive for transparent communication to build trust amongst ourselves and our customers. We take ownership of our results as we know what we do matters and collectively we will change the healthcare industry. We are thoughtful and intentional with every customer interaction understanding the overall impact on human health. 

Curious. We ask questions and actively listen in order to learn and continuously improve. We embrace change and the opportunities it presents to make each other better. We strive to be on the cutting edge of science and technology innovation by encouraging creativity. 

Impactful. We take our social responsibility with the seriousness it deserves and hold ourselves to a high standard. We improve our sustainability by encouraging discussion and taking action as it relates to our natural, social and economic resource footprint. We are devoted to our humanitarian mission and look for new ways to make the world a better place. 

Velsera is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Velsera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, colour, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry.