Software QA Engineer Lead

The QA Lead Engineer provides strategic technical leadership for quality assurance efforts, ensuring the reliability, security, and compliance of scalable healthcare SaaS applications. This role architects and drives the implementation of advanced testing frameworks, automation solutions, and process improvements. The QA Lead Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams, mentors QA engineers, and champions quality strategy and best practices to deliver high-quality software aligned with clinical workflows and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: 1\. Quality Strategy, Test Planning & Execution * Define and execute comprehensive QA strategies, standards, and best practices for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing. * Architect, implement, and maintain advanced automated test suites for web, API, and cloud-based applications using frameworks such as xUnit, WebDriver IO, Playwright, Jasmine, or similar. * Lead code reviews and provide technical feedback to development and QA team members. * Oversee the development and refinement of quality assurance processes and documentation. 2\. Automation, CI/CD & Process Optimization * Design and optimize automated testing solutions integrated with CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery. * Monitor and report on test results, defects, and quality metrics, driving improvements based on data and trends. * Evaluate, select, and implement new testing tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and coverage across teams. 3\. Healthcare Compliance & Secure Testing * Ensure QA practices adhere to healthcare standards (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR) and secure coding guidelines. * Validate interoperability and data integrity for systems integrating with EHRs and clinical platforms. * Champion compliance and data protection throughout the QA process. 4\. Agile Leadership, Collaboration & Mentorship * Lead and participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. * Mentor and coach QA engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices. * Collaborate closely with Product Management, Development, and other functional teams to evaluate, develop, and maintain product features for Provation products. * Promote strong communication and teamwork across product, QA, and clinical teams. 5\. Problem Solving, Process Improvement & Continuous Learning * Apply advanced analytical thinking to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process enhancements across the QA organization. * Stay current with industry trends, testing tools, and methodologies, and share insights with the team. Required Qualifications: Education & Experience Guidelines * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. * 5-8 years of relevant work experience * Experience with advanced test automation, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), and healthcare compliance. * Proven experience leading QA teams or initiatives. * Occasional travel may be required. Other Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications: * Testing Tools: xUnit, WebDriver IO, Playwright, Jasmine. * Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS familiarity; certification is a plus. * Healthcare Standards: HIPAA, HL7, FHIR. * Version Control & Collaboration Tools: Git, GitHub, Jira. * Agile Development: Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies. * Certifications: ISTQB, CSTE, or similar QA certifications. * Experience mentoring or leading QA engineers and driving quality strategy. Fortive Corporation Overview Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care. We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth. About Provation Provation is a leading provider of healthcare software and SaaS solutions for clinical productivity, care coordination, quality reporting, and billing. Our purpose is to empower providers to deliver quality healthcare for all. Provation’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire patient encounter, from pre-procedure through post-procedure, with solutions for physician and nursing documentation (Provation® MD, Provation® Apex, MD-Reports, Provation® endoPRO®, and Provation® MultiCaregiver), anesthesia documentation (#1 Best in KLAS Provation® iPro), patient engagement, surgical care coordination, quality reporting, and billing capture (Provation® SurgicalValet™), order set and care plan management (Provation® Order Set Advisor™ and Provation® Care Plans), and EHR embedded clinical documentation (Provation® Clinic Note). Provation has a loyal customer base, serving more than 5,000 hospitals, surgery centers, and medical offices, and 700 physician groups globally, including 19 of the top 20 U.S. hospitals. In 2021, Provation was acquired by Fortive Corporation, a Fortune 1000 company that builds essential technology and accelerates transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, engineering, and healthcare. For more information about our solutions, visit provationmedical.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Our purpose at Provation is to empower providers to deliver quality healthcare for all. To deliver on this commitment, we’re guided by our core values – Provation has a culture of CARES:Community - We have a shared sense of improving healthcare, enriching the broader world we live in and serve. Accountability - We own it and get it done with integrity. Respect - We build diverse teams that collaborate and communicate with positive intent and trust. Excellence - We welcome new ideas as we innovate quality solutions. Service - We are passionate about putting customers first. We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com. Pay Range The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 109,700.00 - 183,200.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.