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Dotmatics • United Kingdom
Role & seniority
Stack/tools
Web-based applications; SaaS
Test management/bug tracking: Jira, Zephyr Scale (nice-to-have)
API testing: Postman/Bruno; GraphQL basics
Backend validation: databases, API/service checks
Top 3 responsibilities
Conduct exploratory/manual testing across Luma web apps; log clear, reproducible bugs
Develop exploratory test guides, validate features/integrations/workflows, provide UX feedback
Collaborate with developers, product managers, and automation engineers; contribute to sprint planning and release readiness; advocate for quality
Must-have skills
Background in biology/chemistry/bioinformatics or related scientific field; experience as a User Tester or QA in scientific software
Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; attention to detail; ability to spot edge cases and usability issues
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum; strong written/verbal communication for bug reports; ability to work in cross-functional teams
Nice-to-haves
Experience testing SaaS or complex web apps
API testing and backend validation experience; GraphQL knowledge (queries/mutations/schema)
Experience with Postman/Bruno and database validation
Location & work type
Notes
Our Why At Dotmatics
At Dotmatics, we believe science, data, and decision-making must be deeply intertwined for innovation to thrive.
Our Portfolio includes Luma, LumaLab Connect, ELN Platform, Graphpad Prism, Geneious, SnapGene, Protein Metrics, OMIQ, FCS Express, LabArchives, NQuery, EasyPanel, MStar, SoftGenetics and Virscidian.
We have a vision for a new Lab of the Future that will change the future of scientific research.
We have created the world’s most comprehensive digital science platform – best-of-breed software applications already used by more than 2 million scientists, together in a single ecosystem united by a powerful, flexible enterprise data platform. This is not flat data buried away in digital graveyards. This is dynamic, multi-dimensional decision-making. Scientific enterprises need a new level of effectiveness to achieve tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Illness will not wait. The biosphere will not wait. We are tireless in our vision, because the time for innovation is now.
Shaping the Future of Science At Dotmatics
Our global team of more than 800 colleagues are dedicated to supporting our customers in over 180 countries. Together, with our scientific community of users, we accelerate scientific innovation in order to make the world a healthier, cleaner, and safer place to live. You’ll join a collaborative, global team pushing the boundaries of scientific innovation. Your ideas and efforts will have a tangible impact, accelerating scientific progress and discovery. We offer a dynamic, remote-friendly environment that fosters high integrity and collaboration, empowering you to excel. Dotmatics is a company built by scientists, for scientists. Combined, we are now the world’s largest cloud-based scientific research R&D platform. We need your help to keep growing and pioneering the future.
We are Science Driven. We are Customer Centric. We are Better Together
What do we need
As a Manual Exploratory Tester (User Testing) , you will play a critical role in validating the quality of our Luma platform. You will focus on exploratory/user testing - investigating new features, workflows, and edge cases to uncover unexpected behaviours and usability issues. You’ll work closely with developers, product owners, and automation engineers to ensure defects are caught early, well-documented, and resolved quickly.
A background in science (chemistry, biology, or related field) is required as you will understand the scientific workflows and real-world use cases of our customers.
Conduct exploratory and manual testing (UAT) across web-based applications within the Luma platform. Develop tests/exploratory test guides to ensure business requirements are met and provide detailed feedback to design/product. Validate new features, integrations, and scientific workflows, ensuring functionality aligns with product requirements and user expectations. Log clear, reproducible bug reports and collaborate with developers for quick resolution. Provide critical feedback on usability, scientific workflow efficiency, and overall user experience. Collaborate with automation engineers to identify areas suitable for automated coverage and review assertions. Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release readiness activities. Advocate for quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
We are looking for people who have an education in, or significant work experience in Biology, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences or similar scientific field and can demonstrate experience as a User Tester, Scientific Application administrator/owner, Software Tester, QA Analyst/User Testing, with a strong focus on exploratory testing
The key skills we are looking for
Education or working experience in a Scientific environment using scientific software (being at an admin level is ideal) Knowledge of Biologic/ Scientific workflows Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with curiosity to probe beyond obvious test cases Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot inconsistencies, edge cases, and usability issues Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear bug reporting and collaboration Ability to work in cross-functional teams with developers, product managers, and automation engineers
Experience testing SaaS or complex web applications Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Zephyr Scale, or similar test management/bug tracking systems Hands-on experience with backend validation, including API testing and database checks Calling APIs with tools like Postman/Bruno Practical knowledge of GraphQL, including querying, mutations, and schema validation experience with backend validation of APIs, services, and database interactions to ensure data integrity and system reliability. Tools like Postman/Bruno for RESTful API testing and validate GraphQL queries/mutations against backend services.
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