Senior SQA Engineer – Biotech Software & Analytics

Rippling, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellaromics, a Boston-based biotechnology startup, seeks a Sr. SQA Engineer to validate Pyxa Instrument software, analytical tools, and design software.

You will design and execute test plans for thick client C# apps, web and cloud solutions, and bioinformatics pipelines, performing functional, regression and performance testing. Collaborate with hardware, software, systems, and bioinformatics teams; automate tests, review PRs, and contribute to QA process improvements in a fast-paced lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics or a related field.
• 6–8 years, proven experience as an SQA Engineer, preferably with genomics pipelines, cloud applications and data visualization applications.
• Strong proficiency in Windows, Linux and cloud environments (Azure preferred).
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, NUnit, SpecFlow).
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for thick client C# applications, web applications, cloud applications and Bioinformatics pipelines.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing on software that interfaces with hardware systems.
• Identify, document, and track software defects using Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, electrical, systems engineers and Bioinformatics, along with other stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve issues.
• Automate test cases using appropriate tools and frameworks to improve testing efficiency.
• Participate in Pull Request reviews and provide feedback / testing to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in software quality assurance.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Selenium

NUnit

SpecFlow

Git

Azure

Windows

Linux

Python

NumPy

SciPy

PyTorch

Visual Studio

CI/CD

Job description

Stellaromics, a Boston-based biotechnology startup, seeks a Sr. SQA Engineer to validate Pyxa Instrument software, analytical tools, and design software.

You will design and execute test plans for thick client C# apps, web and cloud solutions, and bioinformatics pipelines, performing functional, regression and performance testing. Collaborate with hardware, software, systems, and bioinformatics teams; automate tests, review PRs, and contribute to QA process improvements in a fast-paced lab