Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Nuclera
+ Company bonus scheme of 5% & share option incentive scheme
On-demand gene to protein synthesis
Job no longer available
On-demand gene to protein synthesis
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
+ Company bonus scheme of 5% & share option incentive scheme
101-200 employees
Company mission
To solve biological inaccessibility.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of experience testing web applications and APIs through a combination of manual and automated methodologies
- Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles in TypeScript, with experience applying these principles to frameworks like Playwright
- Experience using a test case management system such as TestRail
- Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaboration in Git-based workflows
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) and integrating automated tests into development workflows
- Solid understanding of Linux environments and command-line tools (e.g., bash, ssh, package managers)
- Proven track record of working in Agile/Scrum development teams, including close collaboration with product and engineering teams
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, including the ability to write clear bug reports and actionable test evidence
Desirable
- Experience testing an instrument or connected device
- Knowledge of Google Cloud and/or Kubernetes
- Experience with Cypress
- Experience with Python and Pytest
- Experience with Report Portal
- Familiarity with non-functional testing areas, including performance, stress, and scalability testing
- Exposure to quality methodologies such as CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), 8D Problem Solving, or Six Sigma
- Ability to contribute to test strategy documentation and quality-related process improvements across cross-functional teams
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mid-level Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to work with our Senior SDET to define and drive our testing strategy and ensure the highest standards of software quality for our groundbreaking eProtein Discovery platform
- Join us in shaping the future of protein prototyping technology. As a QA Engineer, you’ll bring a deep understanding of modern test automation frameworks and hands-on experience with Typescript and Python coding in frameworks like Playwright
- You will play a vital role in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of both our cloud-based and on-instrument software. While no prior biology background is required, curiosity and a willingness to learn are essential
- Maintain, expand, and improve our automated test suites across both instrument and cloud platform using Playwright
- Use TestRail to manage test cases, execution, and reporting
- Write detailed bug reports, including clear reproduction steps and relevant evidence (logs, screenshots, videos)
- Champion a quality-first mindset across the engineering organization by promoting best practices such as early test involvement and developing with testability in mind
- Collaborate and regularly communicate with the Senior SDET, product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define and implement robust QA strategies for web applications and instrument software
- Provide clear and actionable test evidence to stakeholders to demonstrate compliance with quality standards
Our take
Founded out of research at the University of Cambridge, Nuclera is a biotech company developing protein-printing technologies to make proteins more accessible to everyone. In doing so, the bioprinter company enables life science researchers to accelerate breakthrough improvements in human health due to better access to biomolecules.
The company is somewhat revolutionary seeing as developing proteins has long been a time-consuming and complicated process. Rather than taking weeks, months, or years, Nuclera’s eProtein desktop bioprinting technology does so in hours.
Trust in the product is marked by substantial funding between 2018 and 2022, which is being invested into accelerating the development and commercialization of the eProtein desktop bioprinter.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Jan 2026
$12m
SERIES C
Oct 2025
$68.4m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $225.4m
Company benefits
- Private Health Insurance - Everyone at Nuclera can enjoy a private health insurance scheme
- Generous Holidays - Everyone in the UK and the USA enjoys a 25 days annual leave per year
- Stock Option - Generous stock options in addition to our competitive salary
- Life Insurance - We offer up to 4x your salary in your life insurance package
- Pension Scheme - Whether it's UK pension or 401(k) in the USA, we have you covered
- Refreshment - Fresh fruit, tea, coffee and snacks in the office
Company HQ
Histon, UK
Leadership
Gordon McInroy
(CTO)Previously acted as a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the University of Cambridge, before founding and acting as CSO for Nuclera.
Jiahao Huang
(CFO)Previously acted as a Research Analyst for Strategic Partnerships Office for the University of Cambridge.
Michael Chen
(CEO)Previously studied at the University of Cambridge, National Institutes of Health, and Georgia Institute of Technology.
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