Senior Software Engineer, Test Automation

Molecular Devices; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Test Automation in Downingtown, PA to design and maintain automated tests for high-content imaging software. You will collaborate with product, QA and engineering teams to improve coverage and release readiness.

You will own end-to-end test strategies, build reusable frameworks with Cypress and JavaScript/TypeScript, and help drive CI/CD quality while solving complex problems in a fast-paced, on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Engineering with 5+ years of software/test automation experience.
• Demonstrated end-to-end or integration test design using Cypress or comparable framework.
• Experience in CI/CD integration, pipeline monitoring, and defect diagnosis.
• Proficiency with Git, package management, and REST-based apps.
• Ability to solve complex problems and collaborate across teams in Agile env.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated end-to-end and integration tests for complex imaging software.
• Collaborate with software development, QA and product teams to create reusable test frameworks.
• Monitor CI/CD pipelines, investigate failures, and improve test reliability.
• Translate product risks into automated test designs and coverage backlog.
• Lead automation initiatives and serve as a resource for teammates.

Skills

Cypress

JavaScript/TypeScript

CI/CD

Git

REST APIs

Agile

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

npm

Test automation frameworks

Browser automation

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Molecular Devices, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you’ll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Software Engineer, Test Automation is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated tests and test infrastructure for high-content imaging software. This role works with software development, quality assurance, product ownership, and engineering leadership teams to improve automated coverage, integrate end-to-end workflows between products, monitor continuous integration pipelines, and provide clear, timely information about software build quality and release readiness.

This position reports to the Supervisor, Software Engineering and is part of the Imaging Software Engineering team located in Downingtown, PA. This is a 100% on-site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Automated Test Development: Design, implement, debug, and maintain reliable automated end-to-end and integration tests for complex imaging software using Cypress and related testing technologies.
• Cross-Product Test Architecture: Collaborate with software development and quality assurance teams to develop reusable test frameworks and automate workflows that span multiple products, services, and instrument-control applications.
• CI/CD, Build Quality, and Root-Cause Analysis: Monitor automated test pipelines and software builds daily; investigate complex or intermittent failures using evidence from multiple sources; distinguish product defects from test or infrastructure issues; communicate which builds are suitable for further verification and validation; and improve test reliability, diagnostics, processes, and infrastructure to prevent recurrence.
• Test Strategy and Coverage: Translate product risks, customer workflows, and acceptance criteria into automated test designs and backlog stories; identify gaps in regression coverage and prioritize automation that delivers the greatest quality and business impact.
• Technical Leadership and Collaboration: Work independently with product owners, software leads, quality assurance engineers, engineering managers, and developers; lead focused automation initiatives, build consensus on quality issues, and serve as a technical resource for colleagues with less automation experience.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Education and experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline with 5+ years of professional software development or software test automation experience; equivalent directly relevant experience may be considered.
• Test automation expertise: Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining automated end-to-end or integration tests for commercial software, including practical expertise with Cypress or a comparable browser automation framework and JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Continuous integration: Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, monitoring pipeline and build health, diagnosing failures, and communicating actionable quality and release-readiness information.
• Software engineering practices: Proficiency with Git, package-management and build tools such as npm, REST-based applications, test design patterns, defect tracking, and Agile development practices.
• Independent problem solving and collaboration: Ability to solve complex technical problems with minimal guidance, perform effective root-cause analysis, lead small initiatives, explain difficult technical information clearly, and build consensus across cross-functional teams.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in

• Scientific or instrument-control software: Testing laboratory instruments, imaging systems, robotic systems, or other software connected to physical hardware.
• High-content imaging: Familiarity with microscopy, image acquisition and analysis workflows, or life science applications.
• Cross-product automation: Building automated workflows that coordinate multiple desktop applications, browser applications, backend services, or independently released products.
• Additional test technologies: Experience with Angular application testing, API testing, Windows desktop automation, test reporting systems, or improving the reliability and observability of large regression suites.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Minimal travel expected—one week or less per year—for internal planning activities only.
• This position requires working 100% on-site at the Downingtown, PA location.

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $110,000 - $125,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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