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Remote quality assurance advisor jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors like healthcare, software, financial services, and manufacturing. Employers hiring remotely right now include SME Careers by SuperAnnotate, IQVIA, and FormFactor. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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ABOUT ETHOS & THE OPPORTUNITY
Ethos Risk Services is a leading insurance claims investigation and medical management company focused on delivering better data, technology, and insights that help our clients make better decisions. We are continuing to invest in our technology organization and are seeking an experienced engineering leader to help scale how software is built, tested, and delivered.
We are seeking a full-time Director of Quality Assurance to own software quality across Ethos, overseeing an outsourced QA team and the processes, tooling, environments, and metrics that prevent defects from reaching production. Our ideal candidate is an experienced, results-driven QA leader who will establish a consistent defect lifecycle, reduce defect aging, implement effective root cause analysis and preventive measures, and improve the reliability of test environments. Within their first year, they will standardize QA tools and processes, integrate AI-based solutions into daily QA operations and performance tracking, and establish a comprehensive KPI framework that drives measurable improvements in software quality, efficiency, and accountability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead Outsourced QA Operations: Direct the day-to-day activities of an outsourced QA team of 8 to10 resources, establishing priorities, performance expectations, and accountability for quality deliverables.
- Manage Vendor Performance: Oversee vendor agreements, SLAs, staffing, onboarding, and performance evaluations. Address performance gaps through corrective action and ensure effective knowledge transfer and documentation.
- Drive Defect Management: Establish and enforce standardized defect tracking, classification, prioritization, and resolution processes. Lead regular defect triage with engineering and product teams to manage backlogs and identify quality risks.
- Prevent Production Issues: Lead structured root cause analysis of production defects, identify recurring failure patterns, and implement preventive measures through improved test coverage, regression testing, and quality gates.
- Oversee Test Environments: Partner with DevOps to maintain stable, production-representative QA, staging, and UAT environments, including configuration standards, test data management, and environment availability.
- Define QA Strategy & Standards: Develop and continuously improve QA processes across manual, automated, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing to strengthen quality and consistency.
- Advance Test Automation: Evaluate and implement QA tools and automation frameworks, integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve testing efficiency, coverage, and release reliability.
- Leverage AI-Enabled QA Tools: Apply AI-based solutions to test generation, defect classification, failure analysis, workload management, and performance monitoring. Evaluate emerging tools and implement solutions that deliver measurable improvements while maintaining appropriate security and accuracy controls.
- Establish Quality KPIs: Define and monitor performance metrics, including defect escape rates, resolution times, automation coverage, recurring production incidents, test effectiveness, and vendor SLA adherence.
- Deliver Executive Reporting: Produce monthly quality reports and quarterly reviews for the VP of Engineering and CTO, translating performance data into actionable insights, risks, trends, and recommendations.
- Support Release Readiness: Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, IT Delivery Leads, and Technical Product Owners to integrate QA into sprint and release planning, assess release quality, and recommend readiness for deployment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience (required).
Required Experience:
- 8 to 10 years of progressively greater responsibility in software quality assurance.
- 3 to 4 years in a QA management role leading teams and managers.
- Proven expertise in defect lifecycle management, root cause analysis, and preventive quality practices.
- Hands-on experience establishing and maintaining test environments and test data management practices.
- Strong working knowledge of QA tooling, such as test management (e.g., Xray, Zephyr, TestRail), defect tracking (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), and automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress).
- Practical experience using AI-based tools in QA or team management, and enthusiasm for expanding their use.
- Experience defining QA KPIs and producing executive-level monthly and quarterly reporting.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated testing into delivery workflows.
Preferred Experience:
- Performance, security, or API testing, and a regulated-industry background.
- Certifications: ISTQB Advanced or Test Manager, CSQE, or similar.
- Experience with data visualization or dashboard tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
WORKING AT ETHOS
This is a 100% remote U.S.-based role, offering the flexibility to work from home while remaining closely connected to a collaborative leadership team. Our ideal candidate is available during EST standard business hours. Occasional travel may be required for quarterly or annual leadership meetings and company events.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future employment sponsorship.
Benefits include: Paid Time Off and Sick Time | Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance | Short-Term + Long-Term Disability Insurance + Life Insurance | 401(k) Matching | Employee Referral Bonus Program
At Ethos, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, shape the future of our engineering organization, and help build the systems and processes that support our next stage of growth. To learn more about Ethos, visit our website: https://ethosrisk.com/about-us/
Ethos Risk Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.
ABOUT ETHOS & THE OPPORTUNITY
Ethos Risk Services is a leading insurance claims investigation and medical management company focused on delivering better data, technology, and insights that help our clients make better decisions. We are continuing to invest in our technology organization and are seeking an experienced engineering leader to help scale how software is built, tested, and delivered.
We are seeking a full-time Director of Quality Assurance to own software quality across Ethos, overseeing an outsourced QA team and the processes, tooling, environments, and metrics that prevent defects from reaching production. Our ideal candidate is an experienced, results-driven QA leader who will establish a consistent defect lifecycle, reduce defect aging, implement effective root cause analysis and preventive measures, and improve the reliability of test environments. Within their first year, they will standardize QA tools and processes, integrate AI-based solutions into daily QA operations and performance tracking, and establish a comprehensive KPI framework that drives measurable improvements in software quality, efficiency, and accountability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead Outsourced QA Operations: Direct the day-to-day activities of an outsourced QA team of 8 to10 resources, establishing priorities, performance expectations, and accountability for quality deliverables.
- Manage Vendor Performance: Oversee vendor agreements, SLAs, staffing, onboarding, and performance evaluations. Address performance gaps through corrective action and ensure effective knowledge transfer and documentation.
- Drive Defect Management: Establish and enforce standardized defect tracking, classification, prioritization, and resolution processes. Lead regular defect triage with engineering and product teams to manage backlogs and identify quality risks.
- Prevent Production Issues: Lead structured root cause analysis of production defects, identify recurring failure patterns, and implement preventive measures through improved test coverage, regression testing, and quality gates.
- Oversee Test Environments: Partner with DevOps to maintain stable, production-representative QA, staging, and UAT environments, including configuration standards, test data management, and environment availability.
- Define QA Strategy & Standards: Develop and continuously improve QA processes across manual, automated, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing to strengthen quality and consistency.
- Advance Test Automation: Evaluate and implement QA tools and automation frameworks, integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve testing efficiency, coverage, and release reliability.
- Leverage AI-Enabled QA Tools: Apply AI-based solutions to test generation, defect classification, failure analysis, workload management, and performance monitoring. Evaluate emerging tools and implement solutions that deliver measurable improvements while maintaining appropriate security and accuracy controls.
- Establish Quality KPIs: Define and monitor performance metrics, including defect escape rates, resolution times, automation coverage, recurring production incidents, test effectiveness, and vendor SLA adherence.
- Deliver Executive Reporting: Produce monthly quality reports and quarterly reviews for the VP of Engineering and CTO, translating performance data into actionable insights, risks, trends, and recommendations.
- Support Release Readiness: Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, IT Delivery Leads, and Technical Product Owners to integrate QA into sprint and release planning, assess release quality, and recommend readiness for deployment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience (required).
Required Experience:
- 8 to 10 years of progressively greater responsibility in software quality assurance.
- 3 to 4 years in a QA management role leading teams and managers.
- Proven expertise in defect lifecycle management, root cause analysis, and preventive quality practices.
- Hands-on experience establishing and maintaining test environments and test data management practices.
- Strong working knowledge of QA tooling, such as test management (e.g., Xray, Zephyr, TestRail), defect tracking (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), and automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress).
- Practical experience using AI-based tools in QA or team management, and enthusiasm for expanding their use.
- Experience defining QA KPIs and producing executive-level monthly and quarterly reporting.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated testing into delivery workflows.
Preferred Experience:
- Performance, security, or API testing, and a regulated-industry background.
- Certifications: ISTQB Advanced or Test Manager, CSQE, or similar.
- Experience with data visualization or dashboard tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
WORKING AT ETHOS
This is a 100% remote U.S.-based role, offering the flexibility to work from home while remaining closely connected to a collaborative leadership team. Our ideal candidate is available during EST standard business hours. Occasional travel may be required for quarterly or annual leadership meetings and company events.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future employment sponsorship.
Benefits include: Paid Time Off and Sick Time | Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance | Short-Term + Long-Term Disability Insurance + Life Insurance | 401(k) Matching | Employee Referral Bonus Program
At Ethos, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, shape the future of our engineering organization, and help build the systems and processes that support our next stage of growth. To learn more about Ethos, visit our website: https://ethosrisk.com/about-us/
Ethos Risk Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Who's Hiring
- SME Careers by SuperAnnotate26S
- IQVIA4
- FormFactor4
- BusRight3
- CorVel Corporation3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
- Education
- Medical Devices
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote quality assurance advisor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences, business, or a related field
- Experience conducting internal audits and writing corrective action reports
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or relevant industry quality standards
- Proficiency with quality management software and document control systems
- Strong data analysis skills and familiarity with statistical process control methods
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor or equivalent professional certification preferred
Tips for Your Remote Quality Assurance Advisor Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote quality assurance advisor openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show async audit documentation skills
Remote quality assurance work runs on written records. Highlight examples where you produced clear audit reports, corrective action plans, or compliance documentation that teammates could act on without a live walkthrough from you.
Get familiar with remote QMS platforms
Employers hiring quality advisors remotely expect fluency with tools like Veeva, MasterControl, Greenlight Guru, or similar quality management systems. Name the platforms you've worked in and describe how you used them to manage reviews or track nonconformances.
Prep for async-heavy remote interviews
Many remote hiring processes include written take-homes or recorded video responses before a live call. Practice explaining your audit process and decision-making in writing, since remote teams use those responses to judge how well you communicate quality issues without real-time back-and-forth.
Remote Quality Assurance Advisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote quality assurance advisor job?
Start by targeting companies with distributed teams or fully remote operations, since those employers are built to onboard and manage quality advisors without an office. Remote hiring managers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to run audits, document findings, and coordinate with cross-functional teams asynchronously. Demonstrating experience with quality management systems and remote collaboration tools gives you a real edge over candidates who can only point to in-person work.
Which companies hire remote quality assurance advisors?
Remote quality assurance advisor roles are posted by SME Careers by SuperAnnotate, IQVIA, and FormFactor and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These include remote-first firms and distributed organizations across healthcare, software, and regulated industries where quality oversight can be handled effectively outside a central office.
Can you get a remote quality assurance advisor job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level quality assurance advisor roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal supervision. Your best path in is through companies with strong async onboarding, often in SaaS or digital health. Certifications like CQA or ISO training, documented volunteer audits, and a portfolio of process improvement projects can substitute for direct job history when experience is thin.
Do you need a degree for remote quality assurance advisor jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated knowledge of quality frameworks, audit methodology, and regulatory compliance than a specific degree. Relevant certifications, hands-on results from past roles, and evidence of self-managed remote work often carry as much weight as a bachelor's degree, particularly at smaller remote-first companies and startups building out their quality function for the first time.
Which industries hire the most remote quality assurance advisors?
The sectors hiring the most remote quality assurance advisors are Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries rely on distributed quality teams to maintain compliance and consistency across locations without requiring advisors to be on-site.
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