Technical QA

Job Title: Technical QA & Software Compliance Specialist

Company:
VivaFemini

Location:
Remote

Engagement:
Contract / Fractional / Milestone‑Based

Compensation:
Milestone‑based, performance‑linked (bonus structure aligned with pre‑launch stage)

About VivaFemini

VivaFemini is building Africa's leading digital health ecosystem for women; trusted, culturally relevant, and privacy‑first care at your fingertips. We are a pre‑launch digital health startup on a mission to make women's healthcare accessible, safe, and dignified across Africa. We're looking for a
hands‑on Technical QA & Software Compliance Specialist
to help us build a secure, robust, and audit‑ready platform as we move towards launch.

This is
not
a box‑ticking compliance role. We need someone who understands
software, security, and testing in practice
and can translate that into concrete safeguards in our product.

Why This Role Matters

• Direct product impact:
  You will own the quality and technical compliance of our core platform; what you put in place will directly shape how safe, stable, and trustworthy VivaFemini is for thousands of women.
• Deeply technical:
  This role sits at the intersection of
  software testing, application security, and regulatory expectations
  (NDPR/GDPR, ISO 27001 mindset, etc.).
• Milestone‑based engagement:
  This is a
  contract role with clear milestones and deliverables
  , with scope to transition into a full‑time role as we grow and raise funding.
• High ownership:
  You will work directly with the founders, Product, and Engineering teams to define what "good" looks like for quality and security.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Designing and executing
  software QA and testing
  for our web and mobile products.
• Embedding
  security‑by‑design practices
  into our engineering lifecycle.
• Ensuring
  technical compliance
  with relevant data protection and security standards (NDPR/GDPR, ISO 27001 principles, etc.).
• Producing
  audit‑ready documentation
  that stands up to scrutiny.

You will work closely with our CTO, Product Managers, Engineering/design teams, legal/compliance/clinical safety team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Software QA & Testing

• Review product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for testability.
• Design, document, and execute
  test plans, test cases, and regression suites
  for web and mobile.
• Perform
  functional, regression, integration, and basic performance testing
  .
• Log, track, and validate defects using our issue tracker (e.g., Jira, Linear, etc.).
• Help define and enforce
  "go/no‑go" criteria
  for releases.
• Where feasible, set up
  lightweight automation
  (low‑code tools, scripts) to cover repetitive QA checks.

2. Technical Security & Software Compliance

• Work with Engineering to embed
  secure development practices
  (e.g., input validation, auth flows, access control, secrets management).
• Support the definition and implementation of
  security controls
  inspired by ISO 27001 and similar standards (even if we are not yet pursuing full certification).
• Assist in setting up and maintaining a
  risk register
  for technical and security risks.
• Support basic
  vulnerability management
  : identify, track, and ensure remediation of critical issues.
• Contribute to
  DPIAs
  , security checklists, and pre‑release technical compliance reviews.
• Collaborate with legal/compliance advisors to ensure engineering practices align with NDPR/GDPR requirements.

3. Documentation & Audit Readiness

• Maintain clear, concise documentation for:
• Test plans and execution reports
• Release readiness checklists
• Security and technical compliance controls
• Ensure we can
  evidence what we say we do;
  from test coverage to security controls.
• Help prepare
  lightweight internal audit packs
  for investors, partners, or regulators when needed.

4. Training & Ways of Working

• Coach engineers and product team members on
  practical QA and security hygiene
  (e.g., how to write testable stories, how to avoid common security pitfalls).
• Help define and refine our
  SDLC from a QA and security lens
  (e.g., minimum tests before merging, basic code review standards).

Who You Are

• Experience:
  3-7 years in
  software QA / testing
  and/or
  technical security/compliance
  in a SaaS, fintech, healthtech, or similar environment.
• Hands‑on tester:
  Comfortable writing and executing test cases, using tools like Postman, browser dev tools, test management and bug‑tracking systems.
• Security‑aware:
  Familiarity with concepts from
  ISO 27001
  , OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices.
• Experience working with security teams or directly implementing security controls is a strong plus.
• Regulatory awareness:
  Working knowledge of NDPR/GDPR or similar frameworks (HIPAA, etc.). You understand how they translate into
  practical product and engineering requirements
  , not just policy documents.
• Not just IT admin:
  You may know IT ops and tooling, but your core strength is
  testing and technical compliance for software products
  , not just IT governance.
• Communicator:
  Can explain technical risks and trade‑offs clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Builder mindset:
  Pragmatic, willing to start with "good enough" processes and iterate with us as we grow.

Bonus points if you:

• Have experience in
  cybersecurity
  (blue team, appsec, or related).
• Have supported or prepared for
  SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / HIPAA
  style audits.
• Have worked in an early‑stage startup where resources are constrained and you must prioritise ruthlessly.

What Success Looks Like

• Clear
  test plans and coverage
  in place for core user journeys before launch.
• All major releases pass agreed QA and basic security checks before going live.
• Zero critical, avoidable security incidents
  in production.
• We can confidently share a
  concise technical QA & security overview
  with partners and investors.
• The team begins to naturally think about
  quality and security
  as part of their day‑to‑day work (not as an afterthought).

Engagement & Compensation

• Type:
  Contract / Fractional / Milestone‑based.
• Structure:
  Work will be organized around
  clear milestones and deliverables
  (e.g., test strategy, first full regression cycle, initial security controls baseline, etc.).
• Compensation will be aligned to these milestones, with the possibility of
  performance‑based bonuses
  as we hit key launch or fundraising milestones.
• Pre‑Launch Reality:
  We are a
  pre‑launch, pre‑seed organisation and
  looking for someone who is comfortable with a lean, performance‑linked structure now, with the
  possibility of a more conventional full‑time package (and potentially equity)
  once we launch and raise further capital.

Why Join VivaFemini

• Mission:
  Help build safer, more dignified healthcare experiences for women across Africa.
• Impact:
  Your work will define the foundations of our
  product quality and security posture
  .
• Autonomy:
  High degree of ownership with direct access to founders and core decision‑makers.
• Future Path:
  Strong potential to evolve into
  QA & Compliance Lead
  or
  Technical Operations / Security Lead
  as we scale.

How to Apply

Please email your CV and 2–3 relevant projects where you
led or significantly contributed
to QA, security, or technical compliance for a software product.

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Subject:
Technical QA & Software Compliance Specialist – VivaFemini