Role Summary
Arthrex seeks a highly motivated, technically skilled Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join the Software Quality Assurance team in Pune, India.
This position focuses on testing medical device software, connected devices, healthcare interoperability, and network-based applications. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in HL7, DICOM, .NET/C#, device networking, IoT technologies, and Modality Worklist (MWL) integration.
The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented engineer who owns software quality, demonstrates strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and can work independently while collaborating effectively with global development and SQA teams.
This is a full-time, on-site position at the Pune office, where hands-on access to medical devices and test equipment is essential. Employment type: Full-Time (1 FTE).
Role Description
- Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test procedures for medical device software and connected systems.
- Perform functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing across software and hardware environments.
- Validate communication between medical devices, hospital systems, and enterprise applications.
- Identify, document, investigate, and troubleshoot software defects in collaboration with developers.
- Identify quality risks, testing gaps, and opportunities to improve test coverage.
- Participate in requirements reviews, technical discussions, and software design reviews.
- Test healthcare interoperability protocols, including HL7 and DICOM, and validate DICOM Modality Worklist (MWL) and imaging workflows.
- NoSQL distributed database
- Healthcare IT, medical imaging, and connected-device environments are suitable
- People overlap with ACT hours, working to 10 am PST. We will try to make all meetings between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. PST. We will also like this person to come to the office each day to work with the devices.
- Validate connectivity with PACS, RIS, HIS/EMR, and other healthcare information systems.
- Test IoT-connected devices, cloud-connected applications, and device-to-server communication.
- Analyze network traffic, application logs, and protocol messages to diagnose integration issues.
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts and utilities using C# and .NET.
- Perform API, database, and backend integration testing.
- Configure and troubleshoot networks involving TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, and related protocols; use Wireshark and other diagnostic tools.
- Support physical medical device setup, configuration, firmware/software updates, and network connectivity testing.
- Use AI-assisted testing tools where appropriate to improve test design, automation, defect analysis, and testing efficiency while maintaining reliability and traceability
- Collaborate with developers, systems engineers, product owners, and global SQA teams; communicate progress, defects, and quality risks clearly.
- Maintain accurate test documentation, execution evidence, and defect records in line with quality processes for regulated medical device software.
- Take ownership of assigned testing activities and drive issues through resolution.
Skill Requirements
PRIMARY SKILLS (MUST HAVE SKILLS):
- 5+ years of experience in software QA, software testing, or software development.
- Hands-on experience with HL7, DICOM, and DICOM Modality Worklist (MWL).
- Proficiency in C# and .NET for software testing, automation, or development.
- Strong understanding of computer networking, TCP/IP, and network troubleshooting.
- Experience testing network-connected devices, embedded systems, or IoT applications.
- Experience with integration and end-to-end testing across multiple software and hardware components.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and technical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; able to work independently and prioritize effectively.
- Ability to work full-time on-site at the Arthrex Pune office.
SECONDARY SKILLS (GOOD TO HAVE):
- Experience in the medical device industry or regulated healthcare software environments.
- Familiarity with FDA software quality expectations, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and software design controls.
- Experience with PACS, RIS, HIS, EMR/EHR, and medical imaging workflows.
- Experience with HL7 v2 messaging, DICOM networking services, and healthcare integration testing tools.
- Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, XML, SQL, and database validation; Couchbase/NoSQL knowledge.
- Experience with test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jira, Xray, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted test automation and AI-powered software development tools.
Experience with cloud platforms, connected medical devices, or remote device management systems.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in software QA, testing, or development.