Test Engineer

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.

About Position:

Please mention a brief description of the position.

- Role:
Bioinformatics Pipeline Test Engineer
- Location:
San Diego CA
- Experience: 2+ Years
- Job Type: Contract / Full Time Employment
- Mandatory Mention 3 skills:
Bioinformatics, Pipeline Testing, Test Engineer

What You'll Do:

Essential Duties

• VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION
• With direction and guidance from the team lead, help with verification and validation protocols and generate test reports for multiple software solutions used in medical devices and LDT products.
• Aid in translation of user and software requirements into executable software verification and validation protocols focusing on various aspects of the software lifecycle.
• Collaborate with bioinformatics scientists and operations to identify test inputs and understand the development of algorithmic test strategy, testing tools, and testing methodology.
• Test product functionality and/or confirm product capabilities.
• DESIGN CONTROLS
• With direction and guidance from the team lead, help with design controls and appropriate software documentation (e.g. software requirements and/or specifications, architecture documents, software design details doc) for medical device software lifecycle.
• Learn and apply best practices for LDT software and create and manage all applicable documentation.
• Participate in risk assessments for software products, including identification of potential risk mitigations and traceability to software requirements.
• Help with the creation of software documentation, compatible with regulatory requirements.
• Utilizing standardized procedures and practices, work on assignments individually and with project team members to achieve department and project objectives and meet deadlines.
• Exercise excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate basic technical information.
• Work towards challenging goals in a fast-moving environment.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability and means to travel 10% between local Exact Sciences locations.
• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend/international travel.

Expertise You'll Bring:

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Computational Biology, Computer Science, or field as outlined in the essential duties.
• Familiarity with the development of bioinformatics pipelines within Next Generation Sequencing and PCR applications.
• Familiarity with production software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with best practices for software development (such as Git, agile, code reviews, CI/CD).
• Ability to effectively communicate software system designs.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to communicate complicated ideas and information effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with programming languages, ideally Python.
• Familiar with automated software testing, preferably in the context of medical devices software such as bioinformatics analysis pipelines.
• Familiarity with container orchestration concepts and systems, e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
• Familiar working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity within an FDA-Regulated, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or other regulated industry, developing CFR 21 Part 11 and IEC 62304 compliant software.
• Familiarity with medical device requirements such as Quality System Regulation (21 CFR part 820) ISO 14971 Medical Device Risk Management, ISO 13485, etc. Work experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with bioinformatics analysis pipeline frameworks.
• Familiarity with software related Cybersecurity risk management such as FDA Cybersecurity guidance, IEC27000 series, IEC 15408, etc. as well as software audits is a plus.
• Familiar with managing requirements in a validated RM tool such as JAMA, DOORS, etc.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

For more detail, please contact – Rahul Bhakre(
rahul\_bhakre@persistent.com
)

*“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”*