Senior SQA Engineer

Job Description

About Us:

Vizgen is a rapidly growing company developing the next generation of spatially resolved genomic profiling tools that enable researchers to gain new insight into the biological systems that underlie human health and disease. The company's groundbreaking MERFISH spatial transcriptomics technology images RNA molecules with high accuracy and unrivaled detection efficiency at subcellular resolution. MERFISH provides transformative insight into a wide range of tissue-scale basic research and translational medicine in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious disease, developmental biology, and regenerative medicine. For more information, go to

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically advanced Senior Instrument Software QA Engineer to lead and execute testing strategies for our spatial research products. This role requires a deep understanding of software quality assurance methodologies, automation frameworks, and a strong appreciation for scientific software applications—especially those involving high-throughput image analysis, bioinformatics pipelines, and complex data visualization.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, document and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and bug reports for the software on our instrument platform.

Perform regression testing on new software releases to ensure high-quality software delivery

Implement and extend automated testing frameworks to improve QA efficiency and coverage.

Collaborate closely with software engineers, computational biologists, scientists, and product managers to understand requirements and how the user is expected to use the product

Review and approve instrument changes to assess change impact to platform

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in software QA, with 2+ years of experience performing SW QA on instrument control software

Expertise with QA test automation tools

Ability to assess risks across complex products and design test strategies that effectively minimize risks

Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools

Strong analytical and debugging skills with a proactive problem-solving attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with spatial transcriptomics, image-based genomics platforms, or high-content imaging systems.

Instrument Software, hands-on experience with scientific instrument software.

Knowledge of scientific data analysis tools, including ability to perform data analysis with Python.

Knowledge of standard project management and change control processes.

Understanding of GxP, ISO 9001, or similar regulatory frameworks (if applicable).

What We Offer:

Opportunity to work on breakthrough technology with real-world impact in biological research.

Collaborative, cross-disciplinary team environment.

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Flexible work arrangements.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYERVizgen affords equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, military status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or gender unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification.

Full-time