Software Test Engineer I at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science. As part of the team, you will contribute to ensuring the quality and reliability of advanced software solutions that support scientific research, from mass spectrometry instruments to laboratory automation systems. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, ensuring software products meet the highest quality standards.
Role Overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science. As part of the team, you will contribute to ensuring the quality and reliability of advanced software solutions that support scientific research, from mass spectrometry instruments to laboratory automation systems.
In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, ensuring software products meet the highest quality standards.
Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required with 0-2 years of software testing experience.
- Preferred fields of study: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Bioinformatics.
- ISTQB or equivalent software testing certification is preferred.
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, Agile/Scrum, and quality control processes.
Key Responsibilities
Test Planning & Coverage
- •Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test protocols for scientific software systems.
- •Build and execute test automation scripts using Python, Java, or JavaScript and Selenium.
Automation & Defect Analysis
- •Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure software solutions meet quality standards.
- •Support CI/CD pipelines, version control through Git, and assist with API and performance testing.
Regression & Release Quality
- •Identify, log, and track software defects using tools such as JIRA, TestRail, and ALM.
Required Skills & Technologies
Salary & Benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
What experience level is required for this role?
This role requires 0-2 years of experience, making it suitable for freshers and early-career software testers.
What qualifications are needed to apply for Software Test Engineer I?
Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in CS, Software Engineering, Electronics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
Where is the role located?
This full-time position is based in Hyderabad, India.
How to Apply
Submit your application directly through Thermo Fisher Scientific's verified careers portal.
Review the published role requirements, degree qualifications, and eligible graduation batches above.
Ensure your resume highlights relevant projects and contains working GitHub repository links.
Click the official application button below to open Thermo Fisher Scientific's direct careers page.
Complete and submit your application directly on the employer's portal.
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Recommended Preparation
Independent editorial guidance based on the published role information.
What to Prepare
Evaluate your software testing and quality background against published criteria and automation preparation focus areas.
B.E / B.Tech / MCA / B.Sc
Hiring evaluations prioritize demonstrable problem-solving, domain competence, and practical project evidence over specific degree pedigree.
Software testing methodologies, test cases, and regression coverage.
Master test design techniques (boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning), bug lifecycle reporting with clear reproduction steps, and API testing with Postman.
Automated test frameworks, scripting, and test execution.
Be prepared to explain page object models (POM), managing dynamic locators, assertions, wait conditions, and integrating test suites into CI pipelines.
Basic understanding of data storage, serialization, and persistence.
Be prepared to explain relational normalization (1NF-3NF), indexing trade-offs, foreign key constraints, and transactional consistency.
Familiarity with Git branching, pull requests, and collaborative repository management.
Review Git branch workflows, pull request code reviews, and maintain clean commit history with descriptive messages.
Onsite (Hyderabad, India) operational structure.
Highlight proactive written communication, technical documentation discipline, and the ability to troubleshoot errors systematically before escalating.
Technical Topics
Depending on the hiring team’s evaluation style, technical assessments for this role typically cover these core areas:
Topic 1: Test Strategy, Boundary Analysis & Test Case Design
- Boundary value analysis (BVA) and equivalence partitioning
- Test matrix formulation across positive, negative, and edge-case paths
- Deriving test scenarios from business requirements and user stories
Topic 2: Test Automation Frameworks & Script Architecture
- UI automation principles (Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium)
- Dynamic element locators, wait conditions, and flakiness mitigation
- Page Object Model (POM) and modular script architecture
Topic 3: API Testing, Contract Verification & Mock Data
- REST API validation using Postman, RestAssured, or cURL
- HTTP status codes (2xx, 4xx, 5xx) and payload schema validation
- Mocking third-party API dependencies and database states
Topic 4: Defect Lifecycle, Root Cause Analysis & Triage
- Writing high-clarity bug reports with reproducible steps and logs
- Bug severity vs priority matrix classification
- Root-cause isolation (differentiating client, server, and network issues)
Topic 5: Quality Advocacy, Agile Collaboration & CI Gates
- Embedding automated smoke and regression tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborating with developers during sprint planning and bug bashes
- Quality sign-off criteria before production releases
* Note: These are independent Career Insights editorial recommendations to help candidates structure their study plan. They do not represent guaranteed interview stages or official hiring mandates from Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Practical Project
Create a test-focused project that demonstrates automation, defect analysis, regression coverage, and quality reporting.
Automated API & UI Regression Test Suite
A modular automated test suite using Playwright or Cypress (UI) and Postman or RestAssured (API) testing an open-source e-commerce or REST API. The suite verifies authentication flows, input validation edge cases, generates HTML execution reports (Allure), and triggers on GitHub Actions.
Test Case Design, UI & API Test Automation, Defect Lifecycle Tracking, Assertion Coverage, and CI/CD Quality Gates.
Clean repository (/tests, /fixtures, /reports), clear execution instructions (npm test / mvn test), sample defect reports with severity matrices, and CI workflow configuration.
How you designed boundary and edge-case assertions, mitigated test flakiness, separated test data from test logic, and prioritized critical-path smoke tests versus full regression runs.
Career Insights recommendation: This project is an independent editorial recommendation designed to help candidates build verifiable portfolio evidence. It is not required or sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Before You Apply
Verify your test repository samples, defect analysis notes, and application materials before applying.
Ensure your resume showcases automated testing projects involving Software Testing, Python, Java. Include verified GitHub repository links containing test scripts, fixtures, and execution reports.
Confirm that your graduation year (Not specified), educational background, and location match the employer's published requirements.
Have 1–2 automated test suites or detailed defect reports prepared for technical discussion. Be ready to explain boundary assertions, test flakiness mitigation, and test data management.
Submit your application directly through Thermo Fisher Scientific's official careers portal using the verified apply link below. Career Insights does not process applications or charge any candidate fees.
Career Growth Context
Editorial analysis of how this role advances quality engineering, test architecture, and release leadership.
Test Architecture & Workflow Orientation
Mastering product feature specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and regression test suites.
Test Automation & Defect Analysis
Developing resilient automated API and UI test scripts, identifying race conditions, and performing root-cause analysis.
Continuous Testing & CI/CD Integration
Embedding automated quality gates into build pipelines, optimizing suite execution speed, and non-functional load testing.
Progression Toward Senior QA / SDET Lead
Architecting comprehensive test automation frameworks, setting organization-wide quality benchmarks, and championing release readiness.
This page provides verified job details sourced from Thermo Fisher Scientific's recruitment announcement, alongside independent preparation roadmaps authored by the Career Insights editorial team. Career Insights is not affiliated with Thermo Fisher Scientific and does not collect candidate data or charge application fees.
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