Software Test Engineer II - Automation for Genomics

Cooper & Hall Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina in Cambridge (UK) is hiring a Software Test Engineer 2 to join the End-To-End Solutions Software team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality software for oncology and NIPT applications, with an emphasis on automation and reliability.

You will collaborate with software developers, scientists, and domain experts to understand complex requirements and to build automated testing solutions that advance genomics and precision health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience as a Software Test Engineer or in a similar software quality role.
• Knowledge of Java or Python and experience with Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Work in an agile Scrum environment with daily stand-ups and sprints.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites.
• Translate requirements into effective test cases and automated scripts.
• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Analyze test results and drive issue resolution with the dev team.
• Contribute to quality processes, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Java

Python

Linux

Git

Test automation

Selenium

Robot Framework

Playwright

Karate

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Robot Framework

Selenium

Playwright

Karate

Job description

Illumina in Cambridge (UK) is hiring a Software Test Engineer 2 to join the End-To-End Solutions Software team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality software for oncology and NIPT applications, with an emphasis on automation and reliability.

You will collaborate with software developers, scientists, and domain experts to understand complex requirements and to build automated testing solutions that advance genomics and precision health.