Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us.
At Agilent we develop, produce and market leading comprehensive analytic solutions.
More information about our company can be found at www.agilent.com
To strengthen our software test team, we are looking for a passionate and technically strong:
Software Test Automation Engineer (m/f/d)
Software quality is mission-critical at Agilent. Our applications support laboratories worldwide, helping scientists generate reliable results that influence research, diagnostics, and regulatory decisions.
As a Software Test Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in building and evolving our test automation capabilities. You will work as part of an agile, international development team and influence both product quality and engineering excellence from the earliest stages of development.
We are looking for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving development efficiency, and leveraging modern automation technologies, including AI-assisted testing solutions.
Your Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for desktop, web, and enterprise software solutions
- Develop reliable, maintainable, and efficient automated tests integrated into modern CI/CD pipelines
- Partner closely with Software Engineers, Product Owners, Quality Engineers, and DevOps teams to establish effective quality strategies
- Drive a shift-left quality approach by embedding automation early in the software development lifecycle
- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot defects, automation failures, and test infrastructure issues
- Evaluate and apply AI-powered testing technologies to improve test generation, maintenance, execution, and defect analysis
- Continuously improve test coverage, automation maturity, release confidence, and engineering productivity
- Contribute to technical discussions, risk assessments, and quality decisions across the development lifecycle
- Collaborate effectively with external partners and suppliers to ensure high-quality deliverables and successful project outcomes
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Several years of experience in software test automation, software quality engineering, or software development
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, quality engineering principles, and test automation frameworks
- Experience testing modern cloud-based and distributed applications.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in development, testing, or deployment environments
- Experience working in Agile development teams
- Practical experience using AI-assisted development or testing tools to improve software quality and engineering efficiency
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset
- Excellent English communication skills; German language proficiency is an advantage
- Knowledge of laboratory workflows, scientific software, analytical instrumentation, or instrument control software is a bonus
Why Join Us?
- Full-time position with competitive salary and bonus eligibility, plus participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Be part of a global leader in analytical instrumentation
- Join a collaborative and forward-thinking work culture
- Enjoy exciting opportunities for career growth and development
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule.Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.Travel Required: NoShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: Quality/RegulatorySkills Required
- Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Several years of experience in software test automation, software quality engineering, or software development
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, quality engineering principles, and test automation frameworks
- Experience testing modern cloud-based and distributed applications
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in development, testing, or deployment environments
- Experience working in Agile development teams
- Practical experience using AI-assisted development or testing tools
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and continuous improvement mindset
- Excellent English communication skills
- German language proficiency
- Knowledge of laboratory workflows, scientific software, analytical instrumentation, or instrument control software
Agilent Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Agilent Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Agilent Technologies.
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Retirement Support — The core U.S. package highlights a generous 401(k) match as a strength. Retirement programs are positioned as competitive within the company’s total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount provides accessible equity and augments total compensation. Ownership opportunities are presented as a notable advantage alongside retirement benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off, company holidays, a personal holiday, and paid volunteer time create a broad leave offering. Time off can accrue into multiple weeks in the first year, supporting flexibility.
Agilent Technologies Insights
What We Do
Analytical scientists and clinical researchers worldwide rely on Agilent to help fulfill their most complex laboratory demands. Our instruments, software, services and consumables address the full range of scientific and laboratory management needs—so our customers can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Whether a laboratory is engaged in environmental testing, academic research, medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals or food testing, Agilent provides laboratory solutions to meet their full spectrum of needs. We work closely with customers to help address global trends that impact human health and the environment, and to anticipate future scientific needs. Our solutions improve the efficiency of the entire laboratory, from sample prep to data interpretation and management. Customers trust Agilent for solutions that enable insights...for a better world.
