Automation QA Engineer - Genomics / Bioinformatics - San Diego CA - Onsite Day One
Retail IndustryDallas, Texas
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Senior-level
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Job Description
Title: Automation QA Engineer – Genomics / BioinformaticsDomain: BioinformaticsLocation: San Diego, CA - Onsite Day One Duration: 6 MonthsJob Description:We are hiring an Automation QA Engineer to test software systems used in genomics and life sciences workflows. This is a quality engineering role, not a bioinformatics pipeline development role: you will design, build, and execute automated and manual test coverage for platforms that process genomic and laboratory data, and you will validate that results align with real wet lab and dry lab processes. Strong Python-based test automation skills are essential; genomics/BioE domain knowledge is what separates a good tester on this platform from a great one.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites (Python-based) for applications supporting genomics, sequencing, and life sciences data workflows.
- Build and execute test plans, test cases, and regression suites covering functional, integration, and data-validation testing — no pipeline-building responsibility; the focus is verifying pipeline/application outputs, not authoring bioinformatics pipelines.
- Validate software behavior against genomic science concepts (e.g., sequencing data types, variant calling outputs, sample-to-result traceability) to confirm results are scientifically and technically correct.
- Coordinate directly with wet lab and dry lab teams to understand sample lifecycle, instrument outputs, and data handoffs, and translate that understanding into test scenarios.
- Test integrations with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems), ensuring sample tracking, chain-of-custody, and result reporting behave correctly end-to-end.
- Identify, document, and track defects; partner with engineering and product teams on root-cause analysis and resolution.
- Contribute to test strategy for healthcare/life sciences compliance considerations (e.g., data integrity, audit trail, traceability) in partnership with QA leadership.
- Continuously improve automation frameworks, CI/CD test integration, and test data management practices.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Bioengineering, or a closely related field.
Experience & Technical Skills
- 3+ years of experience in QA / test automation, with hands-on Python scripting for test frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest, Robot Framework).
- Working knowledge of genomics science fundamentals — sequencing concepts, sample-to-data lifecycle, common file/data formats used in genomics.
- Demonstrated experience in Life Sciences or Biotech software environments (not general enterprise QA alone).
- Direct exposure to wet lab and/or dry lab environments, with the ability to coordinate testing activities against real lab processes and instrument/data outputs.
- Experience testing or interacting with LIMS platforms.
- Comfortable working without owning pipeline construction — this role validates genomics data/software outputs; it does not develop bioinformatics pipelines.
Preferred / Bonus Qualifications
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Vytwo Technologies is a global leader in enterprise application integration, delivering end-to-end IT consulting and business services for mid to large-scale organizations.
We offer a comprehensive suite of solutions including business and technology consulting, Cloud,e-business and digital transformation services, system integration, custom application development, re-engineering, and long-term application support.
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