About this Software Test Engineer Lead role at Clinical Architecture
Who We Are
Clinical Architecture is at the forefront of healthcare IT innovation. Our team is an ambitious group of diverse leaders who balance creativity and expertise to solve tough problems that make a difference. Our environment is positive, casual, and comprised of people dedicated to delivering world-class solutions and exceptional customer service. Come join our team for happier workdays.
Software Test Engineer Lead
Clinical Architecture is seeking a Software Test Engineer Lead to join our team in the Indianapolis, IN area. The Software Test Engineer Lead will have experience with healthcare messaging and will oversee quality assurance initiatives across our software products. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in validating complex healthcare systems, ensuring data integrity, and supporting interoperability workflows. This role requires strong analytical thinking, hands-on testing skills, and the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Product, and Automation teams to drive a culture of quality.
- This role is based on-site at our Carmel, IN Headquarters, five days a week. While we are an in-office organization, we do our best to offer flexibility when needed, ensuring both work-life balance and uninterrupted business operations.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Providing false information on application questions may result in automatic dismissal of your application. Please answer questions truthfully and to the best of your ability.
Responsibilities
Quality Assurance and Testing:
- Analyze software requirements to ensure clarity, completeness, and testability.
- Design, document, and maintain comprehensive test cases and support test artifacts.
- Execute tests to validate functionality, usability, and overall product quality.
- Perform exploratory, ad-hoc, regression, load, and system testing.
- Validate software performance across multiple environments.
Defect Management and Validation:
- Detect, report, and track defects throughout the development lifecycle.
- Re-test resolved defects to ensure proper fixes are implemented.
- Traverse and validate database entries using SQL queries.
- Research and replicate customer-reported issues to support effective troubleshooting.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Conduct peer reviews of test plans, requirements, and design documents.
- Participate in design reviews to ensure quality standards are embedded early.
- Communicate effectively with Engineering regarding system issues and defects.
- Partner with Product Management to clarify requirements and identify gaps.
- Review end-user documentation, providing guidance on content accuracy and usability.
Process Improvement and Leadership:
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve Product Quality processes and efficiency.
- Support the Automation team by supplying test scenarios, use cases, and test data.
- Develop deep understanding of Clinical Architecture’s products and workflows.
- Champion a culture of quality across the organization.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of experience testing applications for usability, functionality, and performance.
- Hands-on experience validating software using SQL queries.
- CTFL or equivalent QA certification, preferred.
- Experience with API testing, including test tools such as Postman, Swagger, or automation frameworks, preferred.
- Coding or scripting experience, preferred.
- Healthcare messaging experience (e.g., HL7, FHIR, CCD, X12) highly valued, preferred.
Why Clinical Architecture?
We offer:
- Opportunities for learning, development, and growth.
- Experiences that connect you with colleagues.
- A laid-back work environment with thoughtful amenities.
- Paid Volunteer Time, Paid Holidays & PTO, including our own winter break week for full-time team members.
- Sabbatical opportunities for tenured team members.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and ancillary insurance options for eligible employees.
- Maternity and Parental leave benefits.
- Employer paid Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability.
- Health and Wellness incentives.
- 401k Matching.
- Better workdays.
Clinical Architecture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.
