Software Verification Test Lead

ABOUT INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Inspire is the first of its kind medical device designed to make a difference in the lives of those living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). We are revolutionizing the sleep industry with our FDA-approved medical device, designed to reduce OSA severity for those who cannot tolerate or get consistent benefit from CPAP. Inspire Medical Systems is committed to enhancing patients’ lives through sleep innovation. We are steadfast in our commitment to prioritize patient outcomes, act with integrity and lead with respect. With positive persistence at our core, we are committed to all those we serve. WHY JOIN OUR FAST-GROWING TEAM At Inspire, we value people – your diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts. We elevate voices and encourage learning opportunities to build a professional network that grows into community. We embrace a people-first culture by offering excellent benefits, 401k matching, ESPP, flexible time off (FTO), and tuition reimbursement. If you’re passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and want to work with innovative technology, come be a part of our great team! POSITION SUMMARY We are looking for a highly skilled Software Verification Engineer to lead digital Test Architecture for several Digital Products supporting Inspire’s implantable devices. This role will be in place to help define, update processes, and lead verification strategy for ongoing releases, with a strong focus on quality engineering and software as a medical device (SaMD) testing. Engages in detailed technical discussions with other highly talented engineers and explains highly technical concepts to a broad audience including stakeholders Coordinates test strategy across different digital products to ensure consistency in approach and QMS artifact content Analyzes current process for opportunities to refine, and trains other verification engineers on the implementation of that process MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Quality Engineering & Test Strategy Establish the verification strategy for features/releases, including test automation, regression analysis, and levels of software testing (unit, integration and verification). Ensure all quality system, regulatory, legal, and business requirements are met during product development and market delivery . Implement shift-left testing practices, ensuring quality is embedded early in the SDLC. Author Software Verification Test Plans and Reports where needed. Drive and monitor formal testing entrance and exit criteria. Manage issues found during verification activities and help drive them to closure. Guide priorities in tools and processes to achieve globally optimal verification solutions Engineering Collaboration & Debugging Collaborate with developers, verification engineers, and product owners to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and quality goals. Mentor and guide team members performing verification activities in best practices regarding testing including, but not limited to, test case design, test automation and verification strategies. Host regular cross-functional review meetings as part of the software development process. Partner with the development team to provide input on testability to software design Partner closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) and/or Product Management to keep Software Verification activities on schedule and meet quality objectives. This includes giving input to and/or creating project and resource plans and managing expectations accordingly. Test Automation Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and where manual testing is currently required, design tests with an eye to future automation Build scalable and reusable test automation solutions tailored to the technology stack of the respective product team Integrate automated testing into CI/CD YAML pipelines using the test automation platform built on Azure DevOps. Partner with test automation platform team to establish best p…