CareDx, Inc.
CareDx, Inc. is hiring for the
Software Quality Engineer Manager
role. CareDx is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on transplant patient care, offering products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant journey.
Overview The Software Quality Engineering Manager leads and develops a high-performing SQE team while contributing to quality engineering initiatives. This role balances management (50%) with direct engineering involvement (50%), ensuring product and process excellence across the development lifecycle. The manager drives a culture of automation, performance, and continuous improvement, supporting healthcare software compliance and delivering safe, effective outcomes for providers and patients.
Responsibilities
Define and evolve the quality engineering strategy, including test automation, CI/CD integration, performance testing, and risk-based validation
Design, implement, and maintain scalable automated tests for UI, API, and integration scenarios
Establish and track quality engineering-focused metrics (e.g., automated coverage, pipeline pass rates, escaped defect rate) to inform team and leadership decisions
Implement modern tools and practices (e.g., automated end-to-end workflow testing, shift-left test design, synthetic data generation) to improve efficiency and reduce manual overhead
Maintain test traceability to requirements, producing reliable audit evidence
Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to ensure clear acceptance criteria, testable requirements, and automation-ready stories
Participate early in requirements, design, and code reviews, advocating for “quality by design”
Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and shared ownership of quality outcomes
Drive adoption of AI-powered tools and practices to elevate software quality engineering, including automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent workflow orchestration
Lead agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and ensure disciplined, transparent execution
Advocate for and model quality engineering best practices across cross-functional teams
Mentor and develop SQE team members, fostering growth in technical and quality skills
Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in technical or business-related fields such as Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration
5+ years in software QA/quality engineering, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role
3+ years designing and implementing automated test frameworks for web applications
2+ years managing engineers, with a track record of developing talent
Strong foundation in manual testing practices, exploratory testing, and defect management
Experience translating requirements into effective automated and manual tests
Proficiency with test and CI/CD tools (e.g., Cypress, Azure DevOps, GitHub)
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Deep knowledge of Agile practices and experience collaborating in Agile ceremonies
Proven ability to influence teams, promote engineering-focused quality practices, and drive continuous improvement
Preferred Skills
Experience with performance, security, or interoperability testing in healthcare systems
Exposure to test data management and synthetic data generation
Healthcare or regulated software experience
Additional Details Every individual at CareDx has a direct impact on our mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients. We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
Health and welfare benefits, including a gym reimbursement program
401(k) savings plan match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Pre-tax commuter benefits
And more
Please refer to our page to view detailed benefits at https://caredx.com/company/careers/
Remote: US only roles
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in the E-Verify program. By proceeding with our application, you acknowledge that you have read our U.S. Personnel Privacy Notice and consent to receive email communication from CareDx.
Important notices We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Location: Remote, United States
Join us in partnering with transplant patients to transform our future together.
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Software Quality Engineer Manager
role. CareDx is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on transplant patient care, offering products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant journey.
Overview The Software Quality Engineering Manager leads and develops a high-performing SQE team while contributing to quality engineering initiatives. This role balances management (50%) with direct engineering involvement (50%), ensuring product and process excellence across the development lifecycle. The manager drives a culture of automation, performance, and continuous improvement, supporting healthcare software compliance and delivering safe, effective outcomes for providers and patients.
Responsibilities
Define and evolve the quality engineering strategy, including test automation, CI/CD integration, performance testing, and risk-based validation
Design, implement, and maintain scalable automated tests for UI, API, and integration scenarios
Establish and track quality engineering-focused metrics (e.g., automated coverage, pipeline pass rates, escaped defect rate) to inform team and leadership decisions
Implement modern tools and practices (e.g., automated end-to-end workflow testing, shift-left test design, synthetic data generation) to improve efficiency and reduce manual overhead
Maintain test traceability to requirements, producing reliable audit evidence
Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to ensure clear acceptance criteria, testable requirements, and automation-ready stories
Participate early in requirements, design, and code reviews, advocating for “quality by design”
Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and shared ownership of quality outcomes
Drive adoption of AI-powered tools and practices to elevate software quality engineering, including automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent workflow orchestration
Lead agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and ensure disciplined, transparent execution
Advocate for and model quality engineering best practices across cross-functional teams
Mentor and develop SQE team members, fostering growth in technical and quality skills
Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in technical or business-related fields such as Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration
5+ years in software QA/quality engineering, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role
3+ years designing and implementing automated test frameworks for web applications
2+ years managing engineers, with a track record of developing talent
Strong foundation in manual testing practices, exploratory testing, and defect management
Experience translating requirements into effective automated and manual tests
Proficiency with test and CI/CD tools (e.g., Cypress, Azure DevOps, GitHub)
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Deep knowledge of Agile practices and experience collaborating in Agile ceremonies
Proven ability to influence teams, promote engineering-focused quality practices, and drive continuous improvement
Preferred Skills
Experience with performance, security, or interoperability testing in healthcare systems
Exposure to test data management and synthetic data generation
Healthcare or regulated software experience
Additional Details Every individual at CareDx has a direct impact on our mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients. We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
Health and welfare benefits, including a gym reimbursement program
401(k) savings plan match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Pre-tax commuter benefits
And more
Please refer to our page to view detailed benefits at https://caredx.com/company/careers/
Remote: US only roles
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in the E-Verify program. By proceeding with our application, you acknowledge that you have read our U.S. Personnel Privacy Notice and consent to receive email communication from CareDx.
Important notices We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Location: Remote, United States
Join us in partnering with transplant patients to transform our future together.
#J-18808-Ljbffr