Entry Level Software QA Test Engineer

About the role

Medpace is hiring an Entry Level Software QA Test Engineer (also called Validation Engineer) for its Navi Mumbai office. The role sits within the IT team and focuses on validating that software applications used in clinical research meet functional requirements, quality standards, and regulatory expectations. Candidates will perform manual, exploratory and basic automated testing, create test artefacts, and support user‑acceptance testing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers and end‑users throughout the software lifecycle to ensure requirements are met.
• Execute manual, exploratory and, where appropriate, automated test cases against complex applications.
• Design, document and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases and related testing documentation.
• Participate in peer reviews of test artefacts and testing approaches.
• Identify, log and track software defects, providing clear reproduction steps and evidence.
• Review and augment requirement specifications to achieve full test coverage and assist end‑users with acceptance testing.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline.
• Hands‑on experience writing and executing manual tests for complex software applications.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience in regulated healthcare or CRO environments is a plus, not mandatory.

Skills

• Manual testing techniques and test case execution.
• Exploratory testing to uncover unexpected behaviour.
• Fundamentals of automated testing (e.g., scripting concepts).
• Creation of test plans, test cases and traceability matrices.
• Requirement analysis and mapping to test coverage.
• Defect reporting with clear documentation.
• Effective communication and collaboration with developers and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a regulated healthcare‑technology environment.
• Exposure to clinical research software and validation processes.
• Professional growth through mentorship and training in both manual and automated testing.