Software Test Engineer

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Molecular Devices, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you’ll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.

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The Software Test Engineer is responsible for the systematic identification, creation, evaluation and execution of software product tests in an agile software development team. This includes the creation, maintenance and execution of manual as well as automated test cases.

This position reports to the Director R&D and is part of the R&D department located in our Salzburg office and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to :

Test software and software control of scientific instruments for high performance in an Agile-based software development team.

Contribute to the usability of software for scientific instrumentation products.

Perform failure, impact and prevention analysis.

Design and execute automated and manual test plans and cases and generate test evidence.

Assist in the design of new applications and methodologies in conjunction with colleagues and customers.

Present verification results and write verification reports.

The essential requirements of the job include :

3+ years in software testing / development or quality assurance.

Advanced level of knowledge and expertise with Microsoft Windows.

Demonstrated ability to use various software test methodologies and techniques.

Understanding of underlying concepts related to planning and executing test cases, strategy and software development workflow.

Knowledge of a test management tool (Microsoft Test Manager, Zephyr, TestRail or similar) for manual testing and experience with a framework for automated end-to-end testing (e.G. Selenium, Playwright or Cypress).

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in :

Working in an agile software development team.

Understanding how software is used in scientific instruments.

The collective agreement for employees in the electrical and electronics industry applies to the advertised position, the minimum basic salary is € 4341,85, gross per month with willingness to overpay collective agreement. This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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