The Senior Software QA Engineer is responsible for driving software quality strategy and test automation for key Molecular Devices software products, from sprint-level execution through full release cycles. This role defines test architecture, coverage models, quality standards, CI/CD quality gates, and data-driven quality metrics to reduce release risk and improve product readiness across complex life-science software workflows.
This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager and is part of the R&D - Software Engineering team located in Downingtown, PA and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:- Own and drive QA strategy for key software products, including test architecture, coverage models, and quality standards across Agile sprint execution and product release cycles.
- Establish and enforce testing standards and best practices across coding guidelines, test documentation, TeamCity CI/CD quality gates, and Jira defect lifecycle management.
- Champion quality early in the development lifecycle by participating in requirements reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint grooming for HCS.ai and IN Carta4 workflows.
- Mentor junior and mid-level QA engineers through test case reviews, test script reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.
- Drive continuous improvement of QA processes using Danaher Business System principles to reduce waste, rework, and systemic quality gaps, while collaborating with cross-functionally with software engineers, product owners, application scientists, and hardware teams.
The essential requirements of the job include:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field; Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years experience in software quality assurance, including ownership of test strategy and automation architecture for complex software products.
- Hands-on proficiency with modern end-to-end automation frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent tools, plus scripting experience in TypeScript, Python, or C#.
- Experience configuring or using CI/CD pipelines such as TeamCity, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions to support quality gates, build health monitoring, and pipeline reliability.
- Advanced experience using Jira for defect lifecycle management, test planning, sprint reporting, and cross-team quality visibility.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:- Ability to work in an office and laboratory/instrument environment as needed to support software verification and instrument-software integration testing.
- Occasional travel may be required for cross-site collaboration, product validation, or team/customer engagement; specific travel requirements to be confirmed by the hiring manager.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:- HCS.ai, IN Carta4, or similar high-content imaging and analysis software platforms in a life science or laboratory automation environment.
- Hardware-software integration testing for lab instrument systems such as imaging platforms, automated liquid handlers, or robotic workflows.
- Professional use of AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot for test script generation, refactoring, migration support, or coverage gap analysis.
Molecular Devices, 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.
The annual salary range for this role is $105,000 - $135,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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