Danaher

Software Test Engineer

Danaher$70K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or equivalent
  • 2+ years of experience in software testing, covering manual and automated practices
  • Proficient in designing and executing test cases and documenting defects
  • Familiarity with automated testing tools like pytest, Selenium, or similar
  • Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute manual and automated test cases to ensure software functionality and performance.
  • Contribute to enhancing automated test scripts and test frameworks for better coverage and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with software and hardware engineers and product managers to clarify requirements.
  • Investigate and document defects, working with engineering teams for resolution and prevention.
  • Participate in initiatives to refine testing processes and improve product quality.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive healthcare programs
  • Paid time off and vacation policies
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Employee wellness initiatives
Full Job Description
Software Test Engineer is responsible for supporting the software engineering team by designing and executing test cases, developing and maintaining automated test scripts, and validating software functionality to ensure high quality releases.

This position reports to the Lead Software Test Engineer and is part of the R&D Software team located in Indianapolis, Indiana and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability
  • Contribute to and enhance automated test scripts and test frameworks to improve test coverage and efficiency
  • Collaborate closely with software engineers, hardware engineers, and product managers to understand requirements, clarify expected behaviors, and ensure high quality releases
  • Investigate, document, and communicate defects, working with the engineering team to drive timely resolution and prevent recurrence
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including refining test processes, improving tooling, and identifying opportunities to elevate product quality


The essential requirements of the job include:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or equivalent
  • 2 or more years of experience in software testing, including exposure to both manual and automated testing practices
  • Experience designing and executing test cases, documenting defects, and validating fixes across the software development lifecycle
  • Familiarity with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., pytest, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
  • Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with software engineers and product owners.


Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

About Danaher

Beckman Coulter develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. More than 275,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in both Diagnostics and Life Sciences laboratories on seven continents. For more than 75 years, our products have been making a difference in peoples' lives by improving the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery.

Danaher Careers

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Learn more about Danaher
Size
78,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.6 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+11.8%
Revenue
$22.2 billion
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