Clario, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to lead quality engineering and scalable test automation across our modern clinical technology platform. In this role, you will define end‑to‑end automation strategy (UI, API, integration, performance, and security), embed intelligent automation into CI/CD, and establish quality standards and coverage metrics. Partnering with engineering, AI, and product teams, you will help accelerate the delivery of reliable, compliant clinical innovations.
What You’ll Be Doing
Define and lead automation strategy across UI, API, integration, performance, and security layers
Architect and evolve scalable, reusable automation frameworks
Implement AI‑assisted testing to enhance coverage and improve defect detection
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality validation
Establish quality standards, coverage metrics, and observability practices
Collaborate closely with software engineers, AI engineers, product teams, and quality engineers
Contribute to testing across multiple components within a large-scale clinical technology platform
Improve test reliability, execution speed, and automation maintainability
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GxP, FDA, 21 CFR Part 11)
Mentor engineers and elevate automation maturity across teams
What We Look For
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years in software quality engineering, test automation, or related disciplines
Proven experience designing and leading automation strategies and scalable testing frameworks in distributed systems
Strong experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow, Gherkin) and solid understanding of TDD
Proficiency in C#, Java, Python, or TypeScript
Hands-on experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps environments
Experience working within Agile Scrum and cross-functional engineering teams
Strong technical leadership skills and ability to influence engineering standards
Ability to work across multiple components of a complex platform architecture
Experience leveraging AI or intelligent automation for improved test coverage and efficiency
Based in Canada and able to work remotely
Preferred Experience
Experience with medical imaging platforms (DICOM, PACS) or complex visualization systems
Experience building automation for performance‑sensitive or high‑resolution UI applications
Experience working in regulated environments such as Clinical Trials, Healthcare, or Life Sciences
Experience collaborating with AI/ML engineers in product development settings
At Clario, our purpose is to transform lives by unlocking better evidence. It’s a cause that unites and inspires us. It’s why we come to work—and how we empower our people to make a positive impact every day. Whether you're advancing clinical science, building innovative technology, or supporting our global teams, your work helps bring life-changing therapies to patients faster.
EEO Statement
Clario is an equal opportunity employer. Clario evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
effective Jan 1 2026
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years in software quality engineering or test automation
- Proven experience designing and leading automation strategies
- Strong experience with BDD frameworks and TDD
- Proficiency in C#, Java, Python, or TypeScript
- Hands-on experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines
- Experience within Agile Scrum and cross-functional teams
- Strong technical leadership skills
- Experience leveraging AI for improved test coverage
Clario Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clario and has not been reviewed or approved by Clario.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, including flexible PTO for some roles and up to 26–31 PTO days for eligible staff. The calendar includes 15 paid company holidays and a Winter Break.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings include multiple medical plan options via Highmark with coordinated care navigation, plus dental and vision through established carriers. Employer HSA contributions and mental-health support broaden the package.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Coverage highlights include domestic-partner eligibility, transgender-inclusive care, and HIV prevention/treatment. These inclusive elements are presented alongside broader inclusion commitments.
Clario Insights
What We Do
-- Clario has been named a Top Workplace by Energage for the 2022 Top Workplaces USA national awards. -- Clario generates the richest clinical evidence by fusing our deep scientific expertise and global scale into the broadest endpoint technology platform. By doing this, we empower our partners to transform lives. With almost 50 years of experience, 19,000 clinical trials, and 870 regulatory approvals, Clario has mastered the ability to generate rich evidence across a Trial Anywhere™ portfolio: decentralized (DCT), hybrid and site-based clinical trials. With 30 facilities in nine countries across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Clario delivers the power of certainty. Partners ————— Clario brings the best of ERT and Bioclinica together to work alongside our partners to solve some of their biggest questions on topics such as: - eCOA vs. paper - Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) - Rescue a clinical trial - Broad endpoint technology: cardiac safety, imaging, respiratory And many more. People ———— We are so honoured to be named a 2022 Top Workplace by Energage. One of our leading values at Clario is People First Always. We help individuals build meaningful careers at Clario as they serve to help transform patients lives. Join us on this journey and check out our careers page: https://clario.com/careers/
