Software Test Engineer I

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Our passion is making the software that aids in the manufacture of Illumina products that are being used to find breakthroughs in human health and agriculture. You will work collaboratively with the talented chemists, bioinformaticians, industrial engineers, and business people that make Illumina a global leader in genomics. Product owners will look to you to provide custom software solutions that draw on your ingenuity as a software engineer. You will have the opportunity to work in many software functional areas such as business integrations, robot APIs, manufacturing workflows, quality control, and bioinformatic processing. This position will constantly expand your technical skill set and develop your potential for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Work cross functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to develop and execute software verification test approaches for manufacturing equipment, automation and systems.
• Assist software developers and domain experts in designing, performing, and improving verification tests.
• Provide technical assistance for escalated production issues.
• Assist in the definition, capture and documentation of user needs and system requirements.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating in a fast-paced team environment and delivering high-quality software products using established agile development methodologies (such as Scrum, Kanban, etc.) against formal schedules.
• Utilize defect tracking and version control tools as an integral part of the software life cycle development process (such as Jira and Git).
• Utilize SQA skills to write verification plans, test protocols, test reports, and requirements traceability matrices in accordance with the company's established SDLC methodology.
• Manually execute test cases and drive the formal verification process.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and evaluate applicability of new software testing technologies to system development efforts.
• Work with software & engineering teams to ensure alignment of architecture and user requirements.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience working in Software Quality Assurance or other areas of the SDLC.
• Proven skills for writing verification plans, protocols, reports and all aspects of documentation required for formally releasing a product.
• Possess basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with iterative development life cycle methodologies and application of those principles, especially Agile (Scrum) development practices.
• Experience with a defect tracking system such as Jira.

Preferred

• Experience operating, testing, and supporting SW for instrumentation or in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Visual Studio, Eclipse, Ranorex.
• Experience and understanding of basic automated manufacturing systems, tools and components (electrical and pneumatic control, sensors, metrology systems, PLCs).
• Practical knowledge of manufacturing automation such as MES & SCADA.
• 2+ years working with an automated testing framework such as Ranorex or Selenium.
• Proficient with source control management repositories (such as GIT) and CI/CD practices.
• Possess basic object-oriented programming skills in languages such as Java, C#.
• Willingness and ability to quickly adapt and maintain software products and current testing technologies.
• Ability to accurately estimate task durations and meet schedules.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor or Master’s degree (or higher) in Computational Science, Computer Science or related field from an accredited university (or foreign equivalent).
• 1-2 years experience as Software Test Engineer.

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

The estimated base salary range for the Software Test Engineer I role based in the United States of America is: $67,000 - $100,600. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.