Software QA Engineer 1 - Software QA Engineer 1

***Please note that our customer is currently not considering applicants from the following locations: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee.***

Our Customer is a corporation that develops, manufactures, and markets robotic products designed to improve clinical outcomes of patients through minimally invasive surgery. Founded in 1995, their goal was to create innovative, robotic-assisted systems that help empower doctors and hospitals to make surgery less invasive than an open approach. Working with the top medical professionals, they continue to develop new, minimally invasive surgical platforms and future diagnostic tools to help solve complex healthcare challenges around the world.

We are seeking a Software QA Engineer 1 on a contract basis to support our Customer's business needs. This role is on-site in Sunnyvale, CA.

Work Setting:

Min 3 days a week from office

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute cybersecurity test plans based on product requirements, architecture, and design specifications
• Perform security validation across:
  • Cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Backend services and APIs
  • Connected/IoT devices and endpoints
• Analyze network traffic and troubleshoot security issues using tools such as Wireshark, OpenSSL, and proxy frameworks
• Perform API security testing, traffic interception, and replay analysis using tools such as Burp Suite or Fiddler
• Validate secure communication protocols, including TLS 1.2/1.3 and certificate-based authentication (mTLS)
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities
• Document test results, defects, and risk assessments clearly and effectively

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• With Bachelors, minimum 8 years of experience is required and minimum 10 years experience is required, if candidate has certification/no degree.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, tools, and methodologies
• Deep understanding of TLS/SSL, PKI, and certificate management
• Strong experience with Python scripting for automation and testing
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and secure architecture principles
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S)
• Experience with Linux and Windows environments
• Experience with API testing, traffic interception, and debugging tools
• Proven ability to independently troubleshoot complex systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IoT, embedded systems, or connected devices (medical device experience a strong plus)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune, MECM)
• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with DevSecOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with security assessment tools (ScoutSuite, Prowler, Snyk, etc.)
• Experience with test management tools (Jira, Xray)
• Understanding of regulatory environments (medical device design controls is a plus)

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.