Hybrid Software Test Automation Engineer

Azenta Inc.; Billerica (MA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule in Billerica, MA

Job summary

Azenta Inc. is seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable automation for equipment-control apps across desktop and web frontends, .NET backends, REST APIs, and databases.

You will build maintainable automation frameworks and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines. The role requires 5+ years in test automation, strong C#/.NET skills, and familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, and SQL Server.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in test automation including framework architecture and CI/CD integration.
• Experience with full-stack automation tools and frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, FlaUI or WinAppDriver, Postman/Newman, RestSharp, WireMock, Moq, xUnit, NUnit, and REST-assured.
• Strong programming skills in C# and .NET for automated test development; Python or Java experience is beneficial.
• Hands-on experience testing distributed applications consisting of Windows desktop clients, web applications, Windows services, REST APIs, and databases.
• Familiarity with regulated environments including ISO 9001, GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git and pipeline tools like Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Azure DevOps Test Plans, test suites, requirements-to-test traceability, automated test reporting, and defect linkage.
• Experience testing software that interfaces with robotic, automation, instrument, or equipment-control systems.
• Experience validating SQL Server database functionality, data integrity, stored procedures, application upgrades, and data migrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks for WPF and React frontends and .NET backend applications.
• Select and implement tools and strategies for desktop UI, web UI, API, service, database, integration, system, and performance testing.
• Design and maintain reusable test libraries and promote test automation best practices across teams.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure automated tests run in pull requests, nightly builds, and production releases.
• Support validation deliverables including traceability matrices, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, and validation reports.
• Conduct performance, load, and security testing on equipment control applications.
• Maintain documentation of test strategies, cases, and results for audit readiness.
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to improve automation practices, maintainability, and coverage.
• Validate end-to-end workflows involving equipment-control software and integrated hardware.

Skills

C#/.NET

Test automation

CI/CD

Front-end testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

FlaUI

WinAppDriver

Postman/Newman

REST-assured

WireMock

Moq

xUnit

NUnit

Azure DevOps

Git

SQL Server

Job description

Azenta Inc. is seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable automation for equipment-control apps across desktop and web frontends, .NET backends, REST APIs, and databases.

You will build maintainable automation frameworks and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines. The role requires 5+ years in test automation, strong C#/.NET skills, and familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, and SQL Server.