Test Automation Engineer

Test Automation Engineer

Location: Remote (Europe-based preferred)

Type: Full-time

Industry: Digital Health, SaMD, DTx

Reports to: Head of Engineering > QA Lead

Position Overview

Newel Health is seeking a talented and proactive Test Automation Engineer to build and maintain robust automated testing frameworks for our certified SaMD and digital therapeutics. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of our software across web, mobile, and backend systems. Working closely with our development and QA teams, you will contribute to a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks using industry-standard tools and best practices.

• Identify test scenarios and create comprehensive test plans for functional, regression, performance, and security testing.

• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous and efficient testing.

• Analyze test results, identify defects, and work collaboratively with development teams to resolve issues.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of test data and test environments.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest testing methodologies, tools, and trends, and recommend their adoption where appropriate.

• Collaborate with manual testers to identify areas for automation and improve overall test coverage.

• Document test plans, test cases, and test results clearly and concisely.

• Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC 62304).

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in test automation, preferably within a regulated industry like medical devices or digital health.

• Strong proficiency in one or more automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright).

• Solid programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).

• Familiarity with different testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).

• Understanding of software testing principles, test design patterns, and defect management processes.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Experience with testing of mobile applications (iOS and Android) and backend APIs.

• Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing practices is a plus.

• Experience with development in compliance with IEC 62304 is a plus.

• Fluent in English; additional EU languages a plus.

Why Join Newel Health

• Shape the next generation of digital health solutions.

• Work in a certified SaMD environment at the forefront of behavioral science and AI.

• Collaborate with leading partners in Pharma, MedTech, and academic research.

• Enjoy a remote-first culture, supported by cross-disciplinary teams passionate about patient outcomes.

• Be part of an organization building scalable, evidence-based impact in chronic care management.

Originally posted on Himalayas