Software Test Engineer

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Job Title:
Software Test Engineer 2
Location: Cambridge - Hybrid
Job Type: Full-time

Are you passionate about solving real-world customer problems with cutting-edge technologies? Do you have a strong technical background and excellent communication skills? Do you want to work on products that have a meaningful impact on human health? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Software Test Engineer 2 role within the End-To-End Solutions Software team in Cambridge (UK).

We develop a range of software products in areas such as Oncology and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), creating solutions that truly make a difference to patients around the world. The initial focus of this role will be supporting and enhancing our on-market portfolio, helping laboratories and healthcare providers deliver accurate, timely genetic insights.

You will have the opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary teams across software, science, product management, and quality to develop end-to-end solutions that solve complex customer challenges and help advance the future of genomics and precision health.

As a Software Test Engineer 2 at Illumina, you will join a highly skilled team delivering high-quality software solutions that support critical healthcare applications. Guided by our people-first culture and commitment to innovation, collaboration, and integrity, you will play an important role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and quality of products that make a meaningful difference in areas such as Oncology and NIPT.

In this role, you will work closely with software developers, scientists, and domain experts to understand complex requirements, develop comprehensive test strategies, and build automated testing solutions. You'll bring a quality-focused mindset, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and help ensure our products meet the highest standards while continuing to develop your technical expertise.

This is an exciting opportunity for a software test engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, improving software quality through automation, and contributing to technology that advances genomics and precision health.

• Work in an agile Scrum environment, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, retrospectives, and product demonstrations.
• Collaborate with fellow Software Test Engineers to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites.
• Work closely with software developers, scientists, and domain experts to understand requirements and translate them into effective test cases and automated test scripts.
• Develop, execute, and maintain software test plans to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Analyse test results, identify issues, and work with development teams to support resolution and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to quality processes, test standards, and best practices across the team.
• Help ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle through effective testing and automation.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Biology, or another relevant scientific or technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience as a Software Test Engineer or in a similar software quality or testing role.
• Knowledge and experience with Java, Python, or a similar high-level programming language.
• Experience with source control technologies such…