Staff Software Test Engineer/Software Test Lead

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer through innovative software solutions. As a Staff Engineer, Software Test, you'll work on next-generation cloud-based architectures and platforms, ensuring the quality and reliability of our scientific software products. You'll collaborate with teams to design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test automation frameworks while driving adoption of best practices across the organization. This role offers opportunities to work with advanced technologies in cloud computing, laboratory automation, and scientific instrumentation, directly impacting research and healthcare outcomes worldwide.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in software testing with strong focus on test automation
• Preferred Fields of Study: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field
• ISTQB certification advantageous
• Expertise in programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript
• Advanced experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI) and UI automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, TestComplete)
• Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools and practices (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
• Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms and containerization technologies
• Experience designing and implementing automated test frameworks and maintaining test suites
• Knowledge of performance testing, security testing, and non-functional requirements

• Experience with AI assistive testing and test automation

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and testing best practices
• Experience with test management tools and defect tracking systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in teams
• Experience with regulatory compliance (FDA, ISO) preferred
• Knowledge of scientific instrumentation or laboratory software beneficial
• Ability to mentor team members and provide technical leadership