Lead Test Engineer (Automation)

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

ABOUT US:

As the world leader in serving science, we solve the world’s toughest problems, like giving cancer patients hope, ensuring water and food are safe, helping law enforcement solve cases through forensics and most recently, serving as the largest provider of COVID-19 solutions. Our Data Science, Digital and IT careers are a unique opportunity to apply your specialized skills and advanced experience in analytics, statistics, data science, programming, information technology and more to drive our Mission of enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. It’s truly a career where your work makes a positive impact in our world. When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll make an impact inside and outside the company on work that matters. #TechWithPurpose

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience as a Lead or Senior Test Engineer or similar role that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years’ experience)
• Excellent firsthand experience and proficiency with Test Automation frameworks and tools including PactFlow, Cypress.io, Selenium, TestNG, CodedUI
• Familiar with both Azure and Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Solid understanding of software development methodologies.
• Strong understanding of serverless architecture and cloud computing principles
• Impressive knowledge of TDD, BDD including unit test, integration and E2E testing
• Excellent critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Experienced with other elements of our tech stack(preferred).
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects (preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Willingness to learn innovative technologies and adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a talented Lead Test Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team within PPD, the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific. This global role will engage in the comprehensive software development lifecycle (SDLC), involving design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of software systems. This role requires a solid foundation in software development, the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, and a commitment to learning and growth within the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead our Test Automation function and team of test engineers.
• Design, maintain and document our governance, principles, and ways of working.
• Mentor our engineers and support their career development.
• Design, develop, and maintain all elements of our system testing and test automation.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers.
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience as a Lead or Senior Test Engineer or similar role that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years’ experience)
• Excellent firsthand experience and proficiency with Test Automation frameworks and tools including PactFlow, Cypress.io, Selenium, TestNG, CodedUI
• Familiar with both Azure and Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Solid understanding of software development methodologies.
• Strong understanding of serverless architecture and cloud computing principles
• Impressive knowledge of TDD, BDD including unit test, integration and E2E testing
• Excellent critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Experienced with other elements of our tech stack(preferred).
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects (preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Willingness to learn innovative technologies and adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

PPD values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• May require as-needed travel (0-20%)