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Senior Test Automation Engineer

Biotechne Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
San Jose Full-time Senior QA & Test

At a glance

Senior QA & Test role at Biotechne. San Jose · full-time · $115,100–$189,200 base.

SalaryStated by Biotechne
$115,100 – $189,200
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from BiotechneOur estimate for the market: $137,825–$210,063Median $174,825
The range includes the market median of $174,825 for senior QA & test roles in San Jose.
Worked out from 6 postings that stated pay, median $174,825. Last updated Sep 28, 2026.
RoleQA & Test
SenioritySenior
LocationSan Jose
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$115,100–$189,200
PostedSep 24, 2026 · 4w ago
Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Create and run automated checks across desktop, web, API, instrument-control, data-pipeline and analytics software
  • Set automation design practices, build reusable components and connect tests to source-control and CI workflows
  • Prepare test data, environments, mocks and simulators to exercise workflows and error handling
  • Translate software requirements into traceable verification plans, test cases and records under Quality System rules
  • Reproduce defects, study test failures and relay quality findings to project stakeholders

What you bring

  • Bring six or more years focused on software test automation, plus a relevant technical degree or equivalent education and experience
  • Use Python, TestComplete, shell scripting, SQL or other approved technologies to create automated tests

Who this fits

This senior role suits an experienced automation engineer who can work across software teams and contribute to verification planning and automation design. You need U.S. work authorization that will not require visa sponsorship.

From the employer

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$115,100.00 - $189,200.00

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Test Automation Engineer designs, develops, and maintains scalable automated test solutions for instrument software, data pipelines, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled applications. This position works closely with software engineers, scientists, product owners, and Software Quality Assurance to ensure software requirements are testable and verification is comprehensive, traceable, and compliant with applicable Quality System requirements.

The role contributes to automation architecture, continuous integration, test-data design, defect investigation, and verification planning for protein-analysis products and digital laboratory solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated tests for desktop, web, API, instrument-control, data-pipeline, and analytics applications, as applicable.

· Define and contribute to test automation architecture, frameworks, coding standards, and reusable test components.

· Integrate automated tests into source-control and continuous-integration workflows using Git, GitHub, Jenkins, or equivalent technologies.

· Develop automated tests using Python, TestComplete, shell scripting, SQL, and other approved technologies.

· Create and maintain test data, test environments, mocks, simulators, and utilities needed to validate software workflows and error handling.

· Review software requirements, specifications, and designs for clarity, completeness, traceability, and testability.

· Develop and execute verification plans, protocols, test cases, and associated records in accordance with Quality System requirements (QMetry).

· Document, investigate, reproduce, and verify software defects using Jira or an approved defect-management system.

· Analyze test results, identify failure patterns, and communicate product-quality and automation findings to project stakeholders.

· Maintain automated test assets under configuration control and participate in code reviews.

· Evaluate and apply approved AI-assisted engineering tools to support test design, test generation, code review, and validation while maintaining appropriate human review and control.

· Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, scientists, product owners, and SQA personnel throughout the software lifecycle.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, engineering, or a related technical discipline, plus at least six years of relevant software test automation experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Preferred experience in the life sciences.


Why Join Bio-Techne:

  • We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

  • We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

  • We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

  • We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.

  • We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

  • We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.


Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.


This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@bio-techne.com for assistance.

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