Senior Scientific Software Engineer - Test Automation & DevOps; IC), Research Software Development

Summary

Own and elevate test automation, CI/CD, and Dev Ops practices across the research software team; move from bespoke processes to standardized, scalable frameworks that improve quality and delivery velocity.

• Establish standardized testing, CI/CD, and Dev Ops frameworks across research software applications.
• Define and implement test strategies aligned to user personas, workflows, and product requirements.
• Design, build, and maintain automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, evolving toward end‑to‑end).
• Partner with engineers during architecture/design to ensure testability and clear acceptance criteria.
• Develop and standardize AWS‑based CI/CD pipelines using AWS‑native tools and infrastructure as code.
• Implement and manage automation infrastructure using AWS CDK and Cloud Formation.
• Improve reliability and reproducibility via automated validation and deployment.
• Reduce manual testing and inconsistent releases through scalable automation.
• Evaluate current systems and propose maintainable solutions for testing/deployment standardization.
• Analyze test outcomes, identify root causes, and collaborate to resolve issues.
• Build Dev Ops dashboards and metrics (build health, test coverage, deployment performance).
• Champion testing/Dev Ops best practices; train and guide team members to drive adoption.
• Collaborate with scientific users to ensure software meets real‑world research needs.

• Within 90 days: assess existing apps/environments/testing/CI‑CD gaps and deliver a documented assessment + prioritized roadmap.
• Within 180 days: implement standardized CI/CD and unit/integration test frameworks adopted by at least one core application.
• Establish consistent testing standards and measurable reduction in manual/ad‑hoc release steps.
• Build/maintain Dev Ops dashboards and improve release reliability (fewer production defects, faster issue resolution).

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, test automation, or Dev Ops.
• Strong hands‑on experience designing/implementing automated test frameworks (unit, integration).
• Hands‑on experience writing/executing test plans and automating them within CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience building/maintaining AWS CI/CD pipelines using infrastructure as code (CDK, Cloud Formation).
• Proficiency in Type Script, JavaScript, or Java.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and testing best practices.
• Ability to collaborate and influence adoption of standards.

• Experience with Python.
• Experience transitioning teams from low automation to standardized testing.
• Familiarity with scientific or data‑intensive applications.
• Experience in AWS‑based microservices or distributed systems.

• Test Automation
• CI/CD
• Dev Ops
• AWS
• AWS CDK
• Cloud Formation
• Infrastructure as Code
• Unit/Integration/End‑to‑End Testing
• Research Software
• Scientific Computing
• Software Quality
• SDLC
• Test Strategy

Pay scale: $119,600 to $178,300.