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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Software QA Engineer - **Company:** Danaher View all jobs - **Location:** West Chester, PA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $135,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Business Systems, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Github, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Systems Integration, Test Case, Strategies of Testing, TypeScript, Scripting, Software Verification, Test Scripts, Cypress (Programming Language), Information Technology, Playwright, Data Analytics, Teamcity, Jenkins - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usfd6565b6a1b591f6d365fa3963dab37a/eaa ## About the Role Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field; Master's degree preferred. 5+ years experience in software quality assurance, including ownership of test strategy and automation architecture for complex software products. Hands-on proficiency with modern end-to-end automation frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent tools, plus scripting experience in TypeScript, Python, or C#. Experience configuring or using CI/CD pipelines such as TeamCity, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions to support quality gates, build health monitoring, and pipeline reliability. Advanced experience using Jira for defect lifecycle management, test planning, sprint reporting, and cross-team quality visibility. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to work in an office and laboratory/instrument environment as needed to support software verification and instrument-software integration testing. Occasional travel may be required for cross-site collaboration, product validation, or team/customer engagement; specific travel requirements to be confirmed by the hiring manager. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: HCS.ai, IN Carta®, or similar high-content imaging and analysis software platforms in a life science or laboratory automation environment. Hardware-software integration testing for lab instrument systems such as imaging platforms, automated liquid handlers, or robotic workflows. ## Description The Senior Software QA Engineer is responsible for driving software quality strategy and test automation for key Molecular Devices software products, from sprint-level execution through full release cycles. This role defines test architecture, coverage models, quality standards, CI/CD quality gates, and data-driven quality metrics to reduce release risk and improve product readiness across complex life-science software workflows. This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager and is part of the R&D - Software Engineering team located in Downingtown, PA and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Own and drive QA strategy for key software products, including test architecture, coverage models, and quality standards across Agile sprint execution and product release cycles. Establish and enforce testing standards and best practices across coding guidelines, test documentation, TeamCity CI/CD quality gates, and Jira defect lifecycle management. Champion quality early in the development lifecycle by participating in requirements reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint grooming for HCS.ai and IN Carta® workflows. Mentor junior and mid-level QA engineers through test case reviews, test script reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing. Drive continuous improvement of QA processes using Danaher Business System principles to reduce waste, rework, and systemic quality gaps, while collaborating with cross-functionally with software engineers, product owners, application scientists, and hardware teams. 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