The Role 

Illumina Lab Services (ILS) has an exciting opportunity for a Software Test Engineer to join the software team. You’ll join a highly motivated team of software and test engineers that work closely with other teams across ILS, including bioinformatics and lab operations. The culture is collaborative, process-driven and fast-paced, and follows an Agile Scrum development methodology. Day-to-day activities involve reviewing test cases, executing tests, developing test automation and producing verification evidence and reports.

The role would suit a motivated, curious and detail-oriented test engineer with a track record of delivering customer-focussed software within a regulated environment. Most importantly, you will have an opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary group that delivers software solutions to support cutting-edge sequencing operations that make a difference to peoples’ lives.

Responsibilities 

• Review test cases and test plans to ensure verification coverage of software requirements.
• Execute test cases and produce verification evidence and reports.
• Develop and review automated test code and scripts.
• Ensure identified bugs are recorded, tracked and verified.
• Be an advocate for our SDLC and ensure that software is verified in compliance with our quality management system and medical device standards.

Requirements 

• Experience of automated test development using Python and Selenium.
• Experience of creating test cases from software requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of different software testing methodologies and when to apply them.
• Experience of testing REST APIs and Web UIs.
• Comfortable at the Linux command line.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable 

• Experience of software verification within a regulated environment, ideally to medical device standards.
• Use of Jama and Jira for requirements management.
• Experience of version control using Git and GitHub.
• Foundation ISEB/ISTQB Certification in Software Testing (or equivalent).

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific subject.