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, where you'll help develop and test software for scientific instruments and laboratory solutions. As a Software Test Engineer III, you'll ensure the quality and reliability of our software products through comprehensive testing strategies. Working in an adaptable environment, you'll collaborate with teams to validate software for mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, and other analytical instruments that help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
You'll participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis through final release. Your role includes designing and executing test plans, automating test procedures, documenting defects, and verifying resolutions. You'll work closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure our software meets the highest quality standards while supporting continuous improvement in our testing processes.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Advanced degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience in software testing, including both manual and automated testing
- Preferred Fields of Study: M.Sc or M.tech in biology/biotechnology
- ISTQB certification is must, with the ability to lead the testing and verification of software
- Strong experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Test Complete, Robot Framework)
- Proficiency in Flowcytometry technique and cell biology
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
- Expertise in API testing using tools like Postman, Ready API, or similar
- Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices
- Experience with test management tools (JIRA, HPALM, Azure Test Plans)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities in English
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of test automation frameworks and architecture
- Experience with bug tracking systems and defect lifecycle management
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Familiarity with database testing and SQL
- Strong documentation skills for verification plan and reports, test plans, test cases, and technical reports
