The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) will design and maintain automated test frameworks, collaborate with teams, and ensure product quality through effective testing methods.
Work Schedule
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OfficeJob Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with an annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 130,000 colleagues delivers an unrivalled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.About the RoleWe are looking for a skilled and passionate Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 6–8 years of experience in test automation using Python, Robot framework. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products by crafting and implementing robust automated test frameworks, collaborating with development teams, and fostering quality across the engineering lifecycle.Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Python, Robot framework.
- Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to understand requirements and ensure test coverage across all layers of the application.
- Write clear, maintainable, and high-quality automated test scripts for backend APIs, services, and integration points.
- Perform code reviews, solve issues, and continuously improve test infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
- Implement and track test metrics to ensure test effectiveness and efficiency.
- Participate in release processes, identifying risk and ensuring smooth product delivery.
- Help define and uphold standard methodologies in software quality and test automation.
- Bachelors / master’s in computer science.
- 6–8 years of hands-on experience in software automation testing.
- Strong hands on experience in Python, Robot framework, COM, gRPC
- Experience with GUI testing libraries (e.g., FlaUI, pywinauto, Squish)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
- Good understanding of software testing principles, including test design, test strategy, and defect lifecycle.
- Nice to have:
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Exposure to BDD frameworks (e.g., Behave, pytest-bdd) is a plus.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO standards).
Top Skills
AWS
Azure
Azure Devops
Bdd Frameworks
Com
Docker
Flaui
GCP
Gitlab Ci
Grpc
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Python
Pywinauto
Robot Framework
Squish
Thermo Fisher Scientific Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
Sun Centre, No. 2, Tank Bund Rd, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 600034
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