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Using AI-assisted tools, you’ll analyze requirements, identify risk areas and assess coverage; build and maintain automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines; and use generative AI and coding assistants to speed up test design and script development, validating all AI output for accuracy. You’ll also track quality metrics, use automation and AI to triage defects and surface trends, and help resolve issues.\nYou’ll work in a development team as part of the Diagnostic Software Engineering testing team, supported by a Test Engineering Manager and our Test Enablement group. Beyond your team, you’ll coach technical staff on effective and responsible AI and automation practices, and act as an internal quality consultant to business and technical partners.\nThis is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days per week and 8 days per month in our Westbrook, ME office.\n\nIn this role, you will:\nDevelop and execute formal plans, procedures and scenarios for manual and automated testing to ensure the quality of software applications. Use AI-assisted tools to analyze requirements, identify risk areas and assess test coverage, applying a risk-based approach and contributing to acceptance criteria early in development.\nPlan tests, write test cases and scripts, automate test cases and execute tests. 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Participate in resolution.\nDevelop and implement quality standards and best practices, including guidelines for responsible AI use in testing (e.g., human review, data privacy, validation of AI-generated artifacts). Contribute to continuous improvement and identify new opportunities to automate repetitive work.\nDeliver quality process training to technical staff.\nWhat you need to succeed:\nBachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.\nTypically 3+ years’ related experience required.\nExcellent problem solving abilities, including the judgment to know when to apply AI and automation and when human insight is needed.\nHands-on experience building and maintaining Unit, UI, and API test automation using frameworks such as Playwright, with strong skills in at least one programming language such as Python, Java or C#.\nWorking knowledge of AI tools for testing and development (e.g., prompt engineering, AI coding assistants, AI-enabled test platforms), with the ability to critically evaluate their output.\nFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated testing into build and release processes.\nAbility to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.\nExcellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills.\nDrive and initiative, with curiosity and a willingness to continuously learn and adopt emerging tools and techniques.\nAbility to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members.\nExcellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills.\nDemonstrates systems development and testing experience.\n\nWhat you can expect from us:\nBase salary range starting at $130,000 - $140,000 based on experience \nOpportunity for annual cash bonus \nHealth / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One \n5% matching 401k \nAdditional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more \nWhy IDEXX:\nWe’re proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.\nSo, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.\nLet’s pursue what matters together.\nIDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.\nIDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. 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