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Senior Software Engineer in Test

Illumina
September 03, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (United States)
Worldwide
IT
Role: Senior Software Engineer in Test focused on developing and maintaining automated test frameworks for Illumina's primary analysis software. Objectives include ensuring software reliability, coverage, and long-term maintainability through proactive test development, troubleshooting, and collaboration with development teams. Responsibilities: design and implement custom testing frameworks, understand and adapt to new software changes, identify testing gaps, investigate failures, and expand test coverage. Requirements: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, or related field; 5+ years of experience developing production-quality code and tests using Python or C#; familiarity with CI/CD, automation, troubleshooting, and testing complex systems. Preferred: experience with scientific or data-intensive software, automation frameworks, data visualization libraries, software lifecycle tools, and benchmarking. Biopharma specifics: work involves analysis software critical for genomics research, emphasizing precision, reliability, and scalability. Collaboration: cross-functional with development, troubleshooting, and product teams. Work setup: unspecified; salary range $129,400-$194,000; inclusive benefits; emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.