Test Automation Engineer
Location: Remote (Europe-based preferred)
Type: Full-time
Industry: Digital Health, SaMD, DTx
Reports to: Head of Engineering > QA Lead
Position Overview
Newel Health is seeking a talented and proactive Test Automation Engineer to build and maintain robust automated testing frameworks for our certified SaMD and digital therapeutics. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of our software across web, mobile, and backend systems. Working closely with our development and QA teams, you will contribute to a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks using industry-standard tools and best practices.
- Identify test scenarios and create comprehensive test plans for functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
- Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous and efficient testing.
- Analyze test results, identify defects, and work collaboratively with development teams to resolve issues.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of test data and test environments.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest testing methodologies, tools, and trends, and recommend their adoption where appropriate.
- Collaborate with manual testers to identify areas for automation and improve overall test coverage.
- Document test plans, test cases, and test results clearly and concisely.
- Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC 62304).
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in test automation, preferably within a regulated industry like medical devices or digital health.
- Strong proficiency in one or more automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright).
- Solid programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
- Familiarity with different testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Understanding of software testing principles, test design patterns, and defect management processes.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience with testing of mobile applications (iOS and Android) and backend APIs.
- Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing practices is a plus.
- Experience with development in compliance with IEC 62304 is a plus.
- Fluent in English; additional EU languages a plus.
Why Join Newel Health
- Shape the next generation of digital health solutions.
- Work in a certified SaMD environment at the forefront of behavioral science and AI.
- Collaborate with leading partners in Pharma, MedTech, and academic research.
- Enjoy a remote-first culture, supported by cross-disciplinary teams passionate about patient outcomes.
- Be part of an organization building scalable, evidence-based impact in chronic care management.
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