Software QA Engineer
£75,000 – £100,000 / yr base salary
Posted 7 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Software QA Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | £75,000 – £100,000 / yr |
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At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring. In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world.
The Role
You will build the platform that transforms raw neuro-signals into longitudinal patient insights, effectively defining the new standard of care in neuro-critical settings. As a Software Test Engineer for the CoVision project, you will be co-responsible for the safety and effectiveness of our medical devices through comprehensive Verification and Validation (V&V) processes. You will work throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), focusing on software and integration testing for both products and internal tools.
At CoMind, all team members work at least 4 days per week from our new Kings Cross offices, plus a flexible work-from-home day.
Responsibilities:
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Compliance-as-Code: Build workflows that map verification evidence to regulatory standards and generate that evidence automatically.
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Testing Strategy: Own comprehensive test plans, protocols and execution reports for medical device software.
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V&V Leadership: Drive formal software verification and validation, ensuring adherence to IEC 62304 (Class C) and ISO 14971.
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Process Automation: Push test automation, CI/CD pipelines and new testing techniques forward, including LLM-assisted quality gates.
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Hardware Integration: Work with systems engineers to test multi-tasking systems and signal-processing applications on real hardware.
Skills & Experience:
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5+ years in software testing, particularly for complex or safety-critical systems.
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Proficiency in Python.
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Experience in highly regulated industries, preferably medical device development.
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Strong hands-on background in CI/CD, test automation, and build systems.
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Strong hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD).
Benefits:
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Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company
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Salary-sacrifice pension scheme
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Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded)
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Group life insurance at 4x annual income