Application QA Specialist

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Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Collaborate with developers and product managers to translate scientific requirements into effective test scenarios.
• Test cloud-based & standalone drug discovery applications for accurate visualization of molecular structures and workflows.
• Validate scientific workflows end‑to‑end, including input preparation, job submission to HPC/cloud, result parsing, and visualization consistency.
• Create and manage representative test data sets (small‑molecule libraries, edge‑case molecules, malformed inputs) and maintain reproducible test fixtures.
• Validate workflows involving chemical data formats such as SDF and SMILES.
• Identify, document, and track defects; maintain QA documentation for continuous improvement.
• Extend QA processes to automated testing using Playwright or similar frameworks, with Python for data validation (good to have).
• Integrate QA into CI/CD pipelines: automate test runs on pull requests, gate merges with regression suites, and report failures. (good to have)

Who can apply

• MSc/M.Tech in Computational Chemistry, Chemistry, Cheminformatics, Bioinformatics, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline with 3-5 years of relevant QA and automation experience. OR
• PhD in Chemistry, Cheminformatics, or Computational Sciences (experience preferred but not mandatory). OR
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry with 5–6 years of relevant QA and automation experience. OR
• Experience with 3–6 automated testing frameworks (like Playwright) and scripting in Python, combined with a chemistry background.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in scientific workflows.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to establish close working relationships with peers in development, science, design, and product management, often across time zones.
• Initiative to solve unexpected challenges during testing and validation.
• Willingness to expand knowledge in both technical and scientific areas.
• Commitment to raising the bar on product quality while operating with integrity.

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