Test & Validation Software Engineer
Location: Bordeaux, France, remote part time
Starting Date: Now
Position : Permanent / Full-time
Remote work: 2 days per week
Languages: Native French and fluent English
Salary: Package to be discussed depending on seniority, likely to be between €40k - €50k
Experience: 5+ years
Keywords: Medical device, cardiac ultrasound, AI, clinical trial, App, SDK
About DESKi
DESKi has built HeartFocus, a revolutionary, AI-driven heart exam software, and FDA cleared that empowers any healthcare professional to perform world-class echos from any device, anywhere.
Driven by the belief No heart can wait ™, HeartFocus provides a life-saving solution for heart patients, facilitating early detection and disease prevention. After 4 years of research and having secured its financing, DESKi will start commercialization in 2025 in the USA. We are seeking a Test & Validation Engineer to play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, compliance, and performance of HeartFocus and internal software.
Mission
Testing and Validation Software Engineer Responsibilities:
- Guarantee the quality and reliability of HeartFocus on iOS/Android and internal web applications.
- Collaborate with product owners, software developers, and regulatory experts to develop and carry out thorough testing and validation plans.
- Implement test automation for mobile and web applications.
- Potentially mentor an apprentice or intern.
Key responsibilities
- Design, develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for DESKi's software products, covering functional, performance, and regulatory requirements
- Create and maintain test regulatory documents: test plans, test reports
- Collaborate with the development team to identify and document software defects, design flaws, and work closely to ensure timely resolution.
- Perform manual testing of software applications to ensure accuracy, stability, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
- Design and maintain test environments replicating real-world scenarios and conditions of use.
- Design and create automated tests with software developers
- Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements to ensure that our testing practices remain aligned with best practices.
- Participate in reviews and drafting of regulatory requirements.
Your Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience in software testing and validation in the medical devices industry or a similar regulated environment.
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations such as ISO 13485, IEC 62304, FDA regulations, and other relevant guidelines.
- In-depth understanding of software testing methodologies, including manual and automated testing.
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
- Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, XRay, Gherkin and Git.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
What we propose
- Compensation: €40,000 - €50,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
- Work from home: 2 days per week
- Health Insurance: Alan coverage of 60% of premiums for employee and dependents.
- Transportation: Reimbursement of commuter expenses for public transit or Sustainable mobility allowance.
- Sick Leave: Full salary continuation for employees with less than one year tenure.
- Meal vouchers provided.
- Stock option grants included.
Your application should include the following:
- A short introduction
- CV
- Your start date
To be sent to david.audrain@deski.ai
Please reach out if you have any questions!
Hiring process
- Meeting with David (CTO) to understand motivations and background, and assess the alignment with the position.
- Second more in-depth discussion with David & Lucie to address technical scope, company culture, and evaluate the candidate's capabilities. Reference check.
- Interview with Olivier (Founder and Product Director)

