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Automation Software Test Engineer

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Automation Software Test Engineer

Madrid, Spain

Work Schedule
Other

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Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a global leader in scientific research, providing innovative solutions to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With a team of over 100,000 colleagues worldwide, we are committed to accelerating research, solving complex scientific challenges, driving technological innovation, and supporting patients in need. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we value diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Automation Software Test Engineer

Role Summary

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We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Automation Software Test Engineer to join our ambitious and world-class Engineering team in Spain. In this role, you will play a meaningful role in the development and maintenance of our automation test framework, ensuring flawless and efficient automation testing processes. As a Software Test Engineer III, you will have the opportunity to lead and collaborate with a team of experienced engineers, working on technically complicated components to build automated testing scenarios.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Maintenance of the automation test framework and automation testing.
  • Prepare reusable functions to improve the adaptability, re-usability, and maintainability of test scripts.
  • Work with management, developers, and other corporate functions to deliver world-class software solutions.
  • Participate in defect review meetings and provide fixes to help the development team understand software defects
  • Perform test automation for every software build and release, providing detailed reports of the outcomes.
  • Handle and mentor a team of testers, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality outputs.
  • Establish and maintain quality assurance processes and standard methodologies.
  • Implement and apply test automation tools and frameworks to increase efficiency.
  • Be responsible for the overall automation testing effort, including training other test engineers and carrying out automation test standards and processes.
  • Engage in Scrum team meetings and adhere to SDLC requirements.
  • Drive test automation framework code review, test logic review, and feature specification review.
  • Prepare and present test progress reports, test metrics, and defect reports to partners.
  • Ensure all deliveries meets regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Maintain detailed documentation of test plans, test cases, test results, and defect logs.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in software testing
  • Solid understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud application testing.
  • Hands-on experience developing and integrating test frameworks using Azure DevOps, Jira Xray, Jenkins, JMeter, Selenium, BDD, Java
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and social skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-layered environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications in software testing (e.g., ISTQB).
  • Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
  • Knowledge of performance and security testing.
  • Experience with regulatory compliance and standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).

Client-provided location(s): Madrid, Spain
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01258133-4
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program