Senior Software Engineer in Test

HighRes; Beverly (MA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

HighRes, a Beverly, MA–based life sciences lab automation company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer in Test to build test automation for cloud-based, AI-driven features. You will join an existing team and work with DevOps to automate tests across deployed environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with QA and development teams to identify, prioritize bugs and ensure quality. Remote work with US East hours is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience developing test automation for AI-based software.
• Knowledge of cloud environments and deployment pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with QA and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop test automation tools and frameworks for AI-based software including skills, agents, and MCP servers.
• Automate test executions against deployed application environments with DevOps integration.
• Collaborate with the application development team to identify and prioritize bug fixes.
• Coordinate with QA and development teams daily to address testing needs.

Skills

Test automation

AI technologies

QA collaboration

Job description

Company OverviewHighRes is a Beverly, Massachusetts–based life sciences lab automation company that partners with biotech, pharma, and research organizations to implement intelligent laboratory workflows, combining hardware, software, and services to make scientific work more efficient and reproducible.Its platform is focused on automating and orchestrating lab operations—from liquid handling and robotic systems to workflow software such as Cellario—supporting use cases like drug discovery, genomics, and other high-throughput research.Position SummaryHighRes is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test to fill a full-time role developing test automation for cloud-based products with a focus on AI-based features. Reporting to the Director of Cloud Software, the ideal candidate has significant experience with software engineering, test automation, and recent AI technologies. In this role, you will augment an existing team of test automation engineers.ResponsibilitiesDevelop test automation tools and frameworks for evaluating the quality of AI-based software including skills, agents, and MCP servers.Work with the Devops team to automate test executions against deployed application environments.Work with the application development team to identify and prioritize bug fixes.Communicate with the QA and application development teams daily and respond to their QA-related needs.Required QualificationsDevelop test automation tools and frameworks for evaluating the quality of AI-based software including skills, agents, and MCP servers.Work with the Devops team to automate test executions against deployed application environments.Work with the application development team to identify and prioritize bug fixes.Communicate with the QA and application development teams daily and respond to their QA-related needs.Working Environment / Cultural FitThis is a Remote Job with travel expectations of a approximately 2 weeks per yearEastern US daytime hours with occasional off-hours work for planned or unplanned downtime eventsGood communication skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to collaborate with others to solve problemsAbility to work in a dynamic environment with changing customer needs and prioritiesSalary Range: $125,000-$145,000