Principal Software Development Engineer in Test
Company websiteeclinicalsol.com (eClinical Solutions, opens in new tab)
Base salary $150K to $175K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Mansfield, MA
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- LocationMansfield, MA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (3 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Principal Software Engineer in Test
eClinical Solutions is transforming clinical development with elluminate®, our Clinical Data Cloud, helping life sciences organizations unify, analyze, and unlock the value of their data faster than ever before. By combining a modern cloud platform with expert data services, we empower smarter decisions across the clinical trial lifecycle—accelerating innovation that ultimately improves patient outcomes.
Our engineering teams build enterprise-grade, revenue-generating products at the intersection of cloud, data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies. If you’re excited about building sophisticated software that makes a real-world impact in healthcare, this is the place to do it.
You will make an impact:
The Principal SDET will be a core member of the eClinical Solutions R&D Team. The Principal SDET will be primarily responsible for architecting and evolving automation frameworks and infrastructure, providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, reviewing automation code quality, driving automation strategy, ensuring scalable and maintainable test automation solutions across the organization, and driving the initiative of migrating existing tests and infrastructure onto a new testing platform. In addition, the Principal SDET will collaborate closely with development, DevOps, architecture, and QA teams to establish best practices for automation, quality engineering, continuous testing, and system reliability. This position will report to the Senior Director, Software Quality Assurance
Your day to day:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise-level test automation frameworks from scratch.
- Lead framework and infrastructure evolution initiatives as part of the global SQA automation team.
- Drive migration initiatives for existing automation frameworks, test suites, and infrastructure onto modern testing platforms.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to automation engineers and SDET teams.
- Hands-on experience in automating web-based applications using Playwright (PW) with C#/.NET.
- Strong experience in automating REST API testing, service validation, and integration testing.
- Experience validating database integrity, backend data consistency, and end-to-end data flows using SQL-based verification techniques.
- Drive Shift-Left testing practices by integrating automated quality validation early in the software development lifecycle.
- Design, build, and maintain ephemeral test environments for scalable and isolated automated testing workflows.
- Hands-on experience testing applications in ephemeral/containerized environments as part of CI/CD pipelines.
- Review and audit automation code for quality, maintainability, performance, and adherence to coding standards.
- Review automation execution reports and proactively follow up on discrepancies and failures.
- Train and mentor team members on framework usage, coding standards, automation best practices, and engineering principles.
- Drive adoption of Active Coding practices, clean code principles, and object-oriented programming (OOP) methodologies.
- Collaborate with development teams, architects, DevOps engineers, and stakeholders to improve product quality and delivery efficiency.
- Design and implement parallel and distributed test execution capabilities.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipeline implementation and continuous testing strategies.
- Work with Docker containerization technologies for scalable automation execution environments.
- Participate in automation solutioning aligned with modern industry trends including cloud-native technologies, AI/ML-assisted testing, and scalable distributed systems.
- Support API and integration testing efforts involving HTTP/REST services, authentication, and secure communication protocols including TLS.
- Provide technical guidance on systems architecture, automation infrastructure, and engineering best practices.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, architecture diagrams, and Confluence documentation.
- Take the first step towards your dream career. Here is what we are looking for in this role.
Qualifications:
- BE in Computer Science and/or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- 8–15 years of hands-on experience in software development engineering in test (SDET), automation engineering, or quality engineering.
- Strong experience designing enterprise automation frameworks and scalable automation infrastructure
- Strong understanding of QA concepts, software testing methodologies, automation tools, and modern engineering practices.
- Expertise in designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks and infrastructure.
- Strong programming expertise in C#/.NET and object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
- Hands-on experience with Active Coding practices and modern software engineering standards.
- Strong understanding of SQL and database validation techniques.
- Good understanding of HTTP/REST APIs, web services, and network communication fundamentals.
- Knowledge of TLS/security concepts and secure communication protocols.
- Strong understanding of systems architecture and distributed application design.
- Hands-on experience with Docker containers and containerized execution environments.
- Practical experience implementing Shift-Left testing strategies across the SDLC.
- Strong experience building, managing, and testing within ephemeral environments.
- Experience integrating ephemeral environments into CI/CD and automated testing workflows.
- Experience with CI/CD tools, build management systems, cloud-native platforms, and DevOps practices.
- Experience using source control and project management tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jira, and AWS services/platforms.
- Expertise in Playwright (PW) automation including framework design, tooling, infrastructure, and parallel execution.
- Strong experience in API automation testing using REST services and service-layer validation.
- Strong understanding of database testing, data integrity validation, and backend system verification.
- Ability to evaluate and recommend suitable technologies, tools, and automation strategies aligned with current industry trends.
- Strong competencies in DevOps, Continuous Testing, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery.
- Ability to analyze complex systems and propose efficient automation solutions.
- Experience providing end-to-end technical leadership and support for testing engagements.
- Strong presentation, communication, and technical documentation skills.
- Ability to lead organization-wide automation capability enhancements and engineering initiatives.
- Automation Skills: Framework Development, Playwright (PW) with C#/.NET, REST API Automation, Database/Data Integrity Validation, Parallel Test Execution, Shift-Left Testing, Ephemeral Environment Testing, CI/CD Automation
- Programming Languages & Technologies: C#, .NET, SQL, PL/SQL, REST APIs, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/Security Fundamentals
- Architecture & Engineering: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Architecture, Distributed Systems Understanding, Docker Containers, Ephemeral Environment Architecture
- Databases: SQL Server
- Cloud & DevOps Platforms: AWS, Docker, CI/CD Tooling, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, TeamCity
- Additional Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Confluence
AI Use Statement
Employees are expected to appropriately leverage company-approved AI tools to improve productivity and quality while adhering to company policies, protecting confidential information, validating AI-generated content, and exercising sound professional judgment. AI is intended to augment—not replace—professional judgment, critical thinking, accountability, and decision-making. Accountability for all work remains with the employee.
Accelerate your skills and career within a fast-growing company while impacting the future of healthcare. We have shared our story, now we look forward to learning yours!
eClinical is a winner of the 2025 Top Workplaces USA Award for Remote Work! We have also received numerous Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards celebrating our exceptional company vision, values, and work-life balance. See all the details here: https://topworkplaces.com/company/eclinical-solutions/
eClinical Solutions is a people first organization. Our inclusive culture values the contribution that diversity brings to our business. We celebrate individual experiences that connect us and that inspire innovation in our community. Our team seeks out opportunities to learn, grow and continuously improve. Bring your authentic self, you are welcome here!
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. Our management team is committed to the principle that employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, culture fit and business need.
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Pay Range
US Pay Ranges
$150,000—$175,000 USD
Source: eClinical Solutions on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)
How this pay compares
Base floor $150,000, above 40% of the 12,917 Software Engineering roles nationwide on this site; the other 60% list the same floor or a higher one. The employer's range is $25,000 wide, 17% of the floor. Observed open for 15 days so far (since Oct 24, 2026).
Pay in context
Among 12,917 Software Engineering roles nationwide listed on this site, the median base floor is $160,000 and the middle half runs from $136,200 to $191,000. This role's floor ($150,000) is above 40% of them; 363 others list the same floor.
Base floors of 12,917 Software Engineering roles nationwide
Table
| Floor band | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 15.0% | 1,933 |
| $125K to $150K | 25.4% | 3,280 |
| $150K to $175K | 21.2% | 2,737 |
| $175K to $200K | 18.0% | 2,331 |
| $200K to $225K | 10.3% | 1,330 |
| $225K to $250K | 4.6% | 590 |
| $250K to $275K | 2.8% | 360 |
| $275K and up | 2.8% | 356 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Base floor distribution of the cohort
- Formula
- count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
- Denominator
- 12,917 open postings with this job family nationwide
- Sample size
- 12917
- Hidden when
- needs at least 30 postings in the cohort
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-08
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
How eClinical Solutions pays
3 of eClinical Solutions's 6 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 2 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $151,000; the middle half runs from $136,500 to $158,000.
Base floors of eClinical Solutions's 6 live roles
Table
| Floor band | Share | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 16.7% | 1 |
| $125K to $150K | 16.7% | 1 |
| $150K to $175K | 66.7% | 4 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Employer base floor distribution
- Formula
- count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
- Denominator
- 6 open public roles at this employer
- Sample size
- 6
- Hidden when
- needs at least 5 roles
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- current
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Similar pay elsewhere
Other employers' Software Engineering roles nationwide with the nearest published base floor to $150,000, one per employer.
- Senior Software Engineer (UI) SkyLink · base floor $150,000
- IT Manager, Corporate Infrastructure & Security Echo Neurotechnologies · base floor $150,000
- Principal Software Engineer - Python Veeva Systems · base floor $150,000
- Field Software Engineer HavocAI · base floor $150,000
- State Estimation Engineer, Data Collection Systems Figure · base floor $150,000
This listingPrincipal Software Development Engineer in Test$150K to $175K
Principal Software Engineer$152K to $190K
Principal AI Engineer – Automation & AI$160K to $200K
Principal Software Architect$168K to $210K
Senior Software Engineer$132K to $165K
Senior Clinical Data Manager$110K to $130K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (this listing) | $150K - $175K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $152K - $190K |
| Principal AI Engineer – Automation & AI | $160K - $200K |
| Principal Software Architect | $168K - $210K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $132K - $165K |
| Senior Clinical Data Manager | $110K - $130K |
Observed changes
No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Oct 24, 2026 (15 days ago).
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-19
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Mansfield, MA (1-2 days a week in office)
$150,000—$175,000 USD
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.