Heartflow

Test Architect

Heartflow · San Francisco, California

Posted 19 days ago · $190,000 to $250,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
19 days
Heartflow's roles stay open a median of 35 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
65% of Heartflow's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Heartflow
moderate
19 stale, 1 reposted of 63 open
Hiring momentum
120 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Heartflow's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Heartflow.

About this role

The Test Architect at Heartflow will lead the technical direction for automated testing within the Test Engineering team, focusing on end-to-end testing for regulated software as a medical device (SaMD) products. This role involves architecting testing frameworks, driving an AI-first automation strategy, and ensuring compliance with medical device quality management standards. The Test Architect will also mentor other engineers, define testing standards, and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

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5/5

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What you need

  • 8–12 years of experience in software test engineering, SDET, or quality engineering roles
  • Substantial experience testing Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) or other regulated medical device software
  • Deep working knowledge of medical device QMS practices and applicable standards (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, 21 CFR Part 820)
  • Expert-level proficiency with Selenium / WebDriver and Playwright
  • Track record designing, scaling, and maintaining E2E automation frameworks
  • Experience setting test plan, protocol, and report standards in a regulated environment

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with requirements/traceability tooling such as Ketryx, Jama, or Polarion
  • Experience with DICOM and/or HL7 protocols
  • Experience leading RA/QA partnerships during regulatory audits and inspections
  • Experience defining test strategy for ML/AI systems, clinical validation workflows, or medical imaging products
  • Experience validating complex visualizations such as 3D models

What you get

  • A reasonable estimate of the base salary compensation range is $190,000 to $250,000, bonus, and equity.

Worth weighing

  • The role involves significant responsibility as the founding technical hire for the Test Engineering function.
  • The position requires deep expertise in regulated environments, which may limit the candidate pool.
  • No specific information about remote work options or flexibility is provided.
  • The role may involve high-pressure situations due to the nature of medical device testing and compliance.

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Listed by Heartflow on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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