Software Test Engineer 2

Illumina; California (MO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina is seeking a Software Test Engineer II to support manufacturing and NPI development of sequencing instruments. The role involves system-level testing, and troubleshooting software, server, cybersecurity, and hardware issues in a lab setting on-site in the United States.

You will develop and execute test strategies, conduct exploratory testing, defect investigation, and root-cause analysis while collaborating with Quality, Manufacturing, Development, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in software testing, quality, or systems integration.
• Experience with functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows, defect tracking (Jira, Jama), and lab environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform system-level testing and troubleshoot software, server, cybersecurity, and hardware issues.
• Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and cases.
• Conduct exploratory testing, defect investigation, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Development, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams to ensure quality and manufacturing goals.
• Implement ECO changes and lead trending issue resolution.

Skills

Software testing

Troubleshooting

Lab instrument experience

Linux/Windows

Jira/Jama

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science/Software Eng.

Tools

Jira

Jama

Linux

Job description

Role

Software Test Engineer II supporting manufacturing and NPI development of Illumina’s sequencing instruments.

Responsibilities

• perform system-level testing, troubleshoot software, server, cybersecurity, and hardware issues;
• develop and execute test strategies, plans, and cases;
• conduct exploratory testing, defect investigation, and root-cause analysis;
• collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Manufacturing, Development, Regulatory, Supply Chain) to ensure product quality, compliance, and manufacturing goals;
• implement ECO changes and lead trending issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field;
• 3+ years in software testing, quality, or systems integration;
• experience with functional, integration, system, regression testing;
• strong troubleshooting skills;
• familiarity with Linux/Windows, defect tracking (Jira, Jama), and working with physical instruments in a lab environment.

Nice to Have

• embedded systems, test automation, cybersecurity knowledge, experience in regulated medical environments, scripting skills (Python/shell), project management, and AI-assisted testing tools.

High Value

• sequencing instrument manufacturing support, NPI development, software verification, cross-team collaboration, and lab environment work.

Location

U.S., primarily on-site with potential travel;

Salary

salary range $103K–$154.6K, plus benefits, bonus, and equity options.