Software Test Engineer II – Genomics Instrumentation

Illumina

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Illumina is seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer II to support instrument manufacturing and NPI software development for sequencing platforms. You will perform hands-on system testing on physical instruments, design test strategies, and collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Development teams to ensure product quality and reliability.

The role blends test design, exploratory testing, and troubleshooting across software, server, and hardware boundaries on current and future

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
3+ years of professional experience in software test/quality/systems integration.
Experience with functional, integration, system and regression testing.
Experience independently owning feature- or subsystem-level software verification.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across software, firmware, hardware and system boundaries.
Familiarity with defect tracking and requirements management platforms such as Jira and Jama.
Ability to work with physical instruments in a laboratory environment.
Familiarity with Linux and Windows OS environments and command-line tools.
Familiarity with data management and processing via server or compute engines.
Familiarity with production and customer network/IT setups that may impact installation/mfg processes.
Strong written and verbal communication, willingness to learn and share knowledge.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing floor support and troubleshoot software, server, cybersecurity, and system-level issues in production and NPI prototype development.
Create and implement ECO changes to product and manufacturing processes and system configurations.
Lead projects to resolve trending issues in manufacturing and the field.
Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Development, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to meet instrument manufacturing goals with compliance and security.
Develop test strategies, plans, and test cases from product, system, and software requirements.
Execute functional, integration, system, and regression tests for software features, server apps, and integrations on DNA sequencing instruments.
Perform exploratory testing to identify defects, usability concerns and system-level risks.
Own software verification activities for assigned features or subsystems including planning, execution and documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure software solutions meet user and system needs.
Investigate defects and perform root-cause analysis with software, firmware, hardware, manufacturing, and systems teams.
Work within established software development, quality and requirements management processes for regulated products.
Participate in requirements, design and planning to identify risks and improve testability.
Use AI-assisted tools to improve test design and workflow while ensuring data privacy and regulated-product quality.