Senior Software Test Engineer - Genomics Impact

Illumina; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test in the United States to design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks for its primary analysis software. You will work with the development team to understand changes and ensure tests adapt to evolving software, expanding coverage and reliability.

Ideal candidates have production-ready Python or C#, strong CI/CD experience, and 5+ years building automation for complex systems.

Qualifications

• Experience developing production-ready code in Python or C#.
• Background in writing and maintaining automation for complex systems.
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain custom test frameworks for Illumina’s software.
• Collaborate with development to adapt tests to software changes.
• Identify gaps and develop tests to improve coverage and reliability.
• Investigate test failures and triage issues with developers.
• Expand test coverage as primary analysis capabilities evolve.
• Ensure tests are well-documented and reproducible.

Skills

Python or C#

CI/CD

Automation testing

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

5+ years experience

Job description

Illumina is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test in the United States to design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks for its primary analysis software. You will work with the development team to understand changes and ensure tests adapt to evolving software, expanding coverage and reliability.

Ideal candidates have production-ready Python or C#, strong CI/CD experience, and 5+ years building automation for complex systems.