Software Test Automation Engineer

Azenta Inc.At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.
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Job TitleSoftware Test Automation Engineer

Job Description

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships. 

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally.   We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable test automation frameworks for enterprise-grade applications. This role will drive test automation strategy across JavaScript frontends (Vue.js, Angular) and .NET-based APIs deployed on cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in building automation frameworks and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development of test automation frameworks for frontend (Vue.js, Angular) and backend (.NET) applications.
• Select and implement appropriate test automation tools and strategies for UI, API, integration, and performance testing.
• Design and maintain reusable test libraries and promote test automation best practices across teams.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure automated tests run in pull requests, nightly builds, and production releases.
• Support the creation of validation deliverables including traceability matrices, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, and validation reports.
• Conduct performance, load, and security testing on cloud-based applications.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of test strategies, cases, and results for audit readiness.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to QA team members.

You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in test automation including framework architecture and CI/CD integration.
• Expertise in tools to automate the full stack such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Postman, JUnit, TestNG, NUnit ,and REST-assured.
• Strong programming skills in C#, Python, or Java for automated test development.
• Hands-on experience testing applications in cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with regulated environments including ISO 9001, GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git and pipeline tools like Azure DevOps.

You Can Excel With:

• Experience with test result reporting tools such as Allure or ReportPortal.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• ISTQB or similar test automation certification.
• Experience testing data integrity and security in multi-tenant SaaS environments.

Why Join Us?

• Own the automation framework strategy for enterprise-grade systems.
• Drive impactful quality initiatives for applications used in GxP environments.
• Be part of a global agile development team building scalable, secure software.
• Work with modern cloud infrastructure, tools, and validation processes.

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Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.