Software Quality Engineering Lead

Johnson & Johnson

Software Quality Engineering Lead overseeing compliance and validation for medical device software projects. Managing direct reports and collaborating with global teams at Johnson & Johnson to ensure quality standards.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $187,000 - $207,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage Direct Reports and oversees their medical device software projects to ensure compliance to local procedures and regulatory requirements.
Review project/program software deliverables (e.g. plans, requirements, specifications, test protocols, test cases, test results, traceability, risk management documents, reports).
Provides direction and leadership for verification and validation of non-product software, products software, software tools and components.
Provide expertise in establishing good software requirements, specifications, detailed design, verification and validation protocols and planning documentation.
Collaborate with project/program teams to ensure software deliverable comply with company procedures, global ISO standards (ISO 13485, ISO14971, IEC62304), regulations (e.g. 21 CFR Part 820, 21 CFR Part 11, European Union Medical Device Directive (MDD)/ Medical Device Regulation (MDR), and applicable guidance.
Provide Quality representation during software problem resolution.
Participate in technical design reviews and project phase reviews.
Utilize knowledge of risk management to ensure a risk-based approach for QMS processes.
Identifies and implements any changes necessary to ensure and maintain the continued suitability and effectiveness of the quality management system using quality policy, quality objectives, audit results, analysis of data, etc.
Support internal audits and external audits by regulatory agencies, as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field and 8 years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Quality Engineering Lead-related occupation.
Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) certification required.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
May telecommute.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program
This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Hard Skills & Tools

software requirementssoftware specificationsverification protocolsvalidation protocolsrisk managementquality management systemtest protocolstest casestest resultstraceability

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationdirectionproblem resolution

Certifications

Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)Project Management Professional (PMP)