Lead QA Engineer

Ambry Genetics

. Own the end-to-end quality engineering strategy across the application portfolio, including test architecture, tooling selection, and coverage targets .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $114,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality engineering strategy, including test architecture, automation frameworks, and compliance with regulated practices such as HIPAA and SOX. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and drive quality metrics in CI/CD environments.

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Test Automation LeadershipExpert-Level Programming in Java and PythonCI/CD Automation with GitHub Actions or JenkinsAPI Test Automation with REST Assured or PostmanCompliance with HIPAA and SOX

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Hard Skills

Test Architecture OwnershipAutomation Framework DesignAdvanced SQL SkillsPerformance Testing with JMeterCloud-Native Delivery (AWS or Azure)API Test AutomationObservability Tooling (Datadog or CloudWatch)Non-Functional Testing StandardsAutomation Coverage MetricsRegression Testing

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal and Written CommunicationMentorship and Team DevelopmentTechnical Direction SettingRisk Assessment and Decision Making

Tools & Technologies

PlaywrightSelenium WebDriverJUnit 5TestNGMavenGradleGitLab CIBambooDocker

Certifications & Qualifications

ISTQB CertificationASTQB Certification

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceSOX ComplianceRegulated TestingQuality MetricsAgile ScrumAI-Assisted QA WorkflowsGenetic TestingMolecular Biology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGradleJavaJenkinsJMeterJUnitMavenMySQLPythonSeleniumSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end quality engineering strategy across the application portfolio, including test architecture, tooling selection, and coverage targets
Set and enforce automation framework architecture across multiple suites and repositories
Own CI/CD test orchestration, including deployment-triggered and nightly regression runs, health checks, artifact and version gating, reporting, and automated notification
Lead release readiness and go/no-go decisions using risk assessments, validation evidence, and quality metrics
Drive shift-left practices across Agile Scrum teams and build quality gates into delivery pipelines
Own compliance posture for regulated test practices, including HIPAA and SOX coverage, PHI handling, access controls, audit trails, and traceability
Define and act on quality metrics including automation coverage, flake rate, escape rate, MTTR, and regression runtime
Mentor and grow the QA/SDET team, including Senior engineers, through code review, pairing, onboarding, technical roadmaps, and career development
Serve as final escalation for complex or systemic failures and drive root cause resolution across team boundaries
Set standards for non-functional testing and responsible AI-assisted QA workflows
Partner with software engineering, DevOps, and product leadership on architecture, platform, and release-process decisions
Personally design, build, and maintain automation for the portfolio's highest-risk areas
Validate scheduled night-time and off-hours deployments in lower and production environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in software QA or test engineering, with 7+ years of hands-on test automation, including 3+ years as the lead, staff, or principal-level technical owner of a test practice
Demonstrated track record of owning test architecture and automation standards across multiple applications or teams
Expert-level programming ability in Java and/or Python
Deep hands-on experience with Playwright and/or Selenium WebDriver and JUnit 5 or TestNG, built with Maven or Gradle
Deep hands-on experience with API test automation and tooling such as REST Assured or Postman
Experience owning automation in CI/CD using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, or similar
Advanced SQL and relational database skills, such as MySQL
Experience setting performance and load testing strategy, with hands-on use of JMeter, k6, or Gatling
Experience with cloud-native delivery, especially AWS or Azure, and Docker
Practical use of observability tooling such as Datadog or CloudWatch and application logs
Working knowledge of HIPAA, SOX, HL7, FHIR, and testing in validated or regulated environments
Proven mentorship of Senior and mid-level engineers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to set technical direction and drive multi-quarter initiatives independently
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Preferred: ISTQB/ASTQB certification; CLIA/CAP, FDA-regulated, or SOX-controlled software experience; AI/LLM-assisted QA workflow experience; knowledge of genetic testing or molecular biology

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Ambry Genetics Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 501 - 1000 employees Founded 1999 🏥 Healthcare 💼 Consulting 🧬 Biotechnology 💰 Series unknown on 2017-11 Healthcare
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Biotechnology Ambry Genetics is a clinical diagnostic laboratory specializing in advanced genetic testing for hereditary cancer, rare disease, and other inherited conditions. The company offers DNA and paired DNA/RNA testing (including +RNAinsight®), exome sequencing with proactive reanalysis (Patient for Life), and lab-supported digital care tools (Ambry CARE) to help identify at-risk patients, facilitate testing, and report actionable results. Ambry also conducts translational genomics research and collaborates with academic and industry partners to improve variant classification and diagnostic yield. Lead QA Engineer Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 7 minutes ago 🏄 California – Remote 💵 $114k - $160k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance) 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor 👻 Ghost score 0% AWS Azure Cloud Docker Gradle Java Jenkins JMeter JUnit Maven MySQL Python Selenium SQL Apply Now Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Own the end-to-end quality engineering strategy across the application portfolio, including test architecture, tooling selection, and coverage targets
Set and enforce automation framework architecture across multiple suites and repositories
Own CI/CD test orchestration, including deployment-triggered and nightly regression runs, health checks, artifact and version gating, reporting, and automated notification
Lead release readiness and go/no-go decisions using risk assessments, validation evidence, and quality metrics
Drive shift-left practices across Agile Scrum teams and build quality gates into delivery pipelines
Own compliance posture for regulated test practices, including HIPAA and SOX coverage, PHI handling, access controls, audit trails, and traceability
Define and act on quality metrics including automation coverage, flake rate, escape rate, MTTR, and regression runtime
Mentor and grow the QA/SDET team, including Senior engineers, through code review, pairing, onboarding, technical roadmaps, and career development
Serve as final escalation for complex or systemic failures and drive root cause resolution across team boundaries
Set standards for non-functional testing and responsible AI-assisted QA workflows
Partner with software engineering, DevOps, and product leadership on architecture, platform, and release-process decisions
Personally design, build, and maintain automation for the portfolio's highest-risk areas
Validate scheduled night-time and off-hours deployments in lower and production environments 🎯 Requirements
10+ years of experience in software QA or test engineering, with 7+ years of hands-on test automation, including 3+ years as the lead, staff, or principal-level technical owner of a test practice
Demonstrated track record of owning test architecture and automation standards across multiple applications or teams
Expert-level programming ability in Java and/or Python
Deep hands-on experience with Playwright and/or Selenium WebDriver and JUnit 5 or TestNG, built with Maven or Gradle
Deep hands-on experience with API test automation and tooling such as REST Assured or Postman
Experience owning automation in CI/CD using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, or similar
Advanced SQL and relational database skills, such as MySQL
Experience setting performance and load testing strategy, with hands-on use of JMeter, k6, or Gatling
Experience with cloud-native delivery, especially AWS or Azure, and Docker
Practical use of observability tooling such as Datadog or CloudWatch and application logs
Working knowledge of HIPAA, SOX, HL7, FHIR, and testing in validated or regulated environments
Proven mentorship of Senior and mid-level engineers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to set technical direction and drive multi-quarter initiatives independently
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
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