QA Engineer - Hyderabad

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to join us in our mission to improve human health and quality of life through advanced computational methods!

Schrödinger is on the cutting edge of Computer-Aided Drug Discovery and Materials Science, collaborating with companies like Takeda, Nimbus, Pfizer, and Sanofi. We set the record for the world’s largest and fastest cloud computing run, and our software suites continue to revolutionize the design of novel therapeutics and materials. FEP+, Glide, Maestro, WaterMap, and LiveDesign are just a few examples of the programs we’ve created.

As a member of the LiveDesign team, you’ll join a group of passionate engineers, entrepreneurs and scientists in their efforts to develop a rich web application that allows scientists to leverage the power of physics-based simulations through all stages of the drug discovery process. You’ll be deeply embedded in the team from your very first day, leading new feature build-outs from conception to completion.

Who Will Love This Job

• A chemistry enthusiast with a strong interest in the intersection of science and technology.
• A detail-oriented engineer with a passion for software development, a proactive approach to learning, and a willingness to explore new systems and technologies.
• A diligent programmer with a talent for creating effective testing tools.
• A skilled technical writer capable of producing clear, concise bug reports and comprehensive internal documentation.
• A motivated problem-solver who thrives in both independent and collaborative work environments.
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement testing strategies for web-based real-time enterprise informatics platform used in drug-discovery and materials science research
• Perform upgrade testing to ensure hop across supported versions is stable
• Performance and scalability testing
• Perform regular iterations of interactive testing
• Validating the bug fixes and new enhancements
• Create and maintain automated tests, mimicking user interactions, using Selenium/PlayWright
• Owning testing of 'New Feature' and participating and contributing in its development discussions, bringing in scientific insights to improve the end user experience.
• Maintaining and debugging QA instances of LiveDesign, deployed on Kubernetes clusters.
  
  

What You Should Have

• Bachelor's in Engineering or Master's in Computer Applications (MCA) with 1-2 years of experience.
• Strong analytical, logical, and problem-solving skills as well as excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Significant attention to detail, be highly motivated and comfortable working under deadlines, and the ability to be both self-directed yet work well within a team
• Prior experience with Python and shell scripting
• Familiarity with Kubernetes-based deployments
  
  

We’d Prefer To Hire Someone Who Has

• Experience with Linux, databases, and containers.
• Hands-on experience working with automation tools like Selenium/PlayWright or any other Web testing tools
• Experience with API testing
• Knowledge and experience with the software development life cycle and Software Quality Assurance
  
  

As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.