{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6a62794633ebee5307070607","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6a62794633ebee5307070607","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6a62794633ebee5307070607","title":"Senior SQA Engineer - Data & AI Platforms","description":"POSITION SUMMARY\r\nSoftware quality is a critical component of R&D; Systems's transformation toward a digital laboratory and AI-driven data platform. This role designs and implements advanced test automation solutions across instrument software, data pipelines, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled applications.\r\nThe Sr. Test Automation Engineer will work across modern lab ecosystems including instrument software, ELN platforms, LIMS systems, cloud data platforms (e.g., Databricks), and AI/analytics applications to ensure data integrity, traceability, and system reliability.\r\nThis role partners with software, data engineering, IT, and scientific teams to validate end-to-end workflows spanning instrument ? data pipelines ? cloud analytics ? AI/ML use cases, ensuring compliance with Quality System and regulatory requirements.\r\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\r\nDesign and implement AI-assisted test generation and validation (e.g., leveraging LLMs for test case creation, coverage analysis).\r\nValidate AI/ML outputs, including analytics dashboards, predictions, and query-based insights.\r\nDevelop data validation frameworks to ensure correctness of AI-ready datasets (FAIR principles, schema validation).\r\nDevelop automated validation for data pipelines (ETL/ELT) including ingestion, transformation, and storage.\r\nValidate structured data across systems such as Databricks, cloud data lakes, ELNs, and LIMS.\r\nImplement automated checks for data completeness, schema consistency (JSON/CSV outputs), transformation correctness.\r\nDesign test strategies for end-to-end lab workflows: Instrument software ? export (CSV/JSON), Data ingestion into analytics platforms, Integration with ELN/LIMS systems.\r\nValidate interoperability across systems (instrument, cloud, ELN, LIMS).\r\nIntegrate test automation into cloud-based CI/CD pipelines.\r\nCollaborate with the team to maintain and update test domain systems, including rack systems, instruments, and network infrastructure.\r\nDisciplined and detail-oriented; deliver robust, readable code.\r\nKey contributor to new software test solution architectures and design decisions.\r\nEngage in the software lifecycle of test tools.\r\nEnsure traceability between Requirements, Test cases, Data outputs.\r\nEnsure that all verification activities are conducted in accordance with Quality System requirements.\r\nDetermination and sound technical judgment in problem solving, analytical techniques, develops new / creative test designs, and can work independently with little supervision.\r\nInput into appropriate test automation tools, applying the techniques in test automation; e.g., data-driven testing.\r\nDevelops and writes automated test scripts and plans to ensure that software functions as expected.\r\nPrepares data sets to test logic, error handling and system workflows.\r\nConducts testing of various features. Verifies fixes.\r\nReviews and provides feedback to software requirements, specifications, user manuals, or other technical publications.\r\nJOB SPECIFICATIONS\r\nEducation and Experience\r\nPosition requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with a minimum of 6+ years test automation experience or relevant experience and training.\r\nKnowledge, Abilities\r\nFamiliarity with off the shelf test automation tools (e.g. TestComplete, Ranorex, Squish).\r\nStrong written skills necessary to document software and test procedures.\r\nAbility to work within an agile test development environment.\r\nSkills in problem solving; including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate a course of action.\r\nExperience executing verification plans.\r\nAbility to act independently on routine assignments or projects.\r\nAbility to plan, organize and multi-task to complete assignments in an efficient manner.\r\nAbility to communicate professionally, both oral and written.\r\nAbility to pay attention to details and perform at a high level accuracy.\r\nAbility to work independently and with a team.\r\nCore Technical Skills\r\nProgramming: Python (required), SQL, APIs, React, Flask, shell scripting. Data Platforms: Databricks, Spark, SQL warehouses (preferred).\r\nTest Automation & Quality Engineering\r\nUI/API Testing: Existing tools (TestComplete, etc.) + modern frameworks.\r\nData Testing: Validation of pipelines, Schema testing, Data quality frameworks.\r\nCI/CD: Jenkins or modern cloud pipelines.\r\nAI / Advanced Testing\r\nFamiliarity with AI-assisted testing tools, Prompt-based validation.\r\nUnderstanding of Data quality impact on AI systems, Awareness of how poor-quality inputs can degrade AI outputs.\r\nExperience working with LIMS systems, Scientific instrumentation software.\r\nUnderstanding of Lab workflows, Scientific data lifecycle.\r\nWhy Join Bio-Techne:\r\nWe offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.\r\nWe 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.\r\nWe empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.\r\nWe offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.\r\nWe offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.\r\nWe foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.\r\nBio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.\r\nAll 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.\r\nTo protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. 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