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Role Summary

The Lead QA Automation Engineer (Cypress) is responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts to ensure software quality and reliability. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and is part of the Software Engineering team located in Bellevue, WA.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design and develop automated test scripts using Cypress, JavaScript, and TypeScript to ensure software meets quality standards and end‑user requirements.
• Execute automated test cases, analyze results, and take ownership of identifying quality risks and gaps.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting, driving issues to resolution in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and influence testability and quality early in the development lifecycle.
• Provide recommendations and thought leadership on QA frameworks, tools, and best practices based on industry standards.
• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins with Allure reporting, ensuring reliable and actionable test feedback.
• Manage source code using BitBucket/Git while promoting clean, maintainable test automation practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing to continuous improvement and helping raise overall quality maturity across the team.
• Document and communicate test results, defects, metrics, and quality trends to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide team members on test automation approaches, quality standards, and effective testing strategies.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Long-standing experience as a QA Automation Engineer (typically 5+ years not including academic).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript programming skills
• Extensive experience in browser automation with Cypress
• Working knowledge of testing frameworks such as Cypress, SerenityBDD, or Cucumber
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools, particularly Jenkins with Allure reporting

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

• Experience with REST API automation / Web Services Automation
• Knowledge of Source Code Management tools like BitBucket / Git
• Master’s degree in Computer Science

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

At Molecular Devices, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team.

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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