Software Quality Assurance Engineer
NucleraCambridge, England, United Kingdom • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Posted March 17, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
At Nuclera, our mission is to better human health by making proteins accessible. We believe that providing rapid access to high-quality, soluble, active proteins at the benchtop will allow researchers to accelerate their protein projects. Fail fast, succeed faster. Our eProtein Discovery™ system automates construct screening for the best soluble expression and purification yields of different proteins in under 24 hours. From there, protein scale-up happens the next day (up to the mg scale) right on the benchtop - delivering reliable protein in-hand in less than 48 hours. Nuclera’s technology integrates cell-free protein synthesis and digital microfluidics on smart cartridges, allowing rapid progress on protein projects through a benchtop, automated, high-throughput protein access system. Founded in 2013 by PhD students at the University of Cambridge, the company now has a presence in Cambridge, UK and Boston, MA employing over 100 employees.
Job Description
Nuclera is a biotech company seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to work with their Senior SDET to define and drive testing strategy and ensure software quality for their eProtein Discovery platform. The role will involve maintaining and improving automated test suites, championing quality-first mindset, and collaborating with stakeholders.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Benefits
- Company bonus scheme of 5%
- Share option incentive scheme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance and cash plan
- 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Enhanced employer's pension contributions
- Enhanced maternity and paternity Leave
- Investment in professional development and learning
- Fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and snacks in the office
- Organised summer events for staff
