Scitara Careers

Role Description :

We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer having strong expertise in React.js for building high-performance web applications, experience in Node.js for API development, and a solid understanding of User Experience (UX) principles to create intuitive and engaging interfaces. This role requires proficiency in modern frontend technologies, state management, performance optimization, backend integrations, and UX best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize React.js applications.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into responsive and user-friendly web interfaces.
• Ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience (UX) by implementing usability, accessibility, and interaction best practices.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reusability.
• Work with state management libraries like Redux, Context API, Recoil, or saga.
• Develop and integrate Node.js APIs and backend services as needed.
• Work with RESTful APIs and GraphQL for data fetching.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug application issues.
• Work with Jira for project management and issue tracking.
• Use Bitbucket for version control, code collaboration, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Stay updated with the latest React.js, UX trends, and frontend/backend development best practices.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor/Master of Engineering or equivalent in Computer Engineering, IT or related field.

Experience

6 to 10 years.

Desired Skills

– Frontend (React.js & UX)

• Strong expertise in React.js (Hooks, Functional Components, Lifecycle Methods).
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Deep understanding of state management tools like Redux, Context API, or Saga.
• Strong UX/UI knowledge, including usability, accessibility (WCAG), and responsive design.
• Familiarity with design systems, wireframing, and prototyping tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
• Experience with frontend build tools like Webpack, Vite, Babel, and ESLint.
• Expertise in React Query, React Router, and other essential React libraries.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills.
• Proficiency in writing unit and integration tests using Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress.
• Experience with Material-UI (MUI), Tailwind CSS, or Styled Components for modern UI development.

– Tools & Technologies

• Version Control & CI/CD: Git, Bitbucket.
• Project Management: Jira.
• Design & UX Tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch.
• Testing & Debugging: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress.
• Package Managers: npm, Yarn.
• Build & Deployment: Webpack, Vite, Docker (optional).

Nice To Have

• Experience working with Node.js and Express.js for API development.
• Strong understanding of database interactions (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL).
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth).
• Experience with server-side logic, API integrations, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with Next.js for SSR and static site generation.
• Knowledge of microfrontend architecture.
• Understanding of WebSockets and real-time applications.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.

Location : Mumbai, India

About Scitara

Scitara is a global leader in digital transformation for scientific laboratories, enabling connectivity, automation, and data integrity across instruments, applications, and enterprise systems. Our cloud-based platform empowers the world’s top pharma, biotech, life sciences, and industrial R&D labs to modernize workflows and accelerate scientific outcomes.

Engineering at Scitara sits at the intersection of cutting-edge software + real-world science, solving complex integration and data challenges that directly impact innovation in medicine, therapeutics, and materials research. Be part of a team that takes complete ownership of the product lifecycle, from concept to delivery, and from architecture to user experience.

Role Summary

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will be responsible for engineering scalable, code-driven test systems that ensure the quality, reliability, and compliance of Scitara’s cloud-based informatics platform.

This is not a traditional QE role. You will write production-grade automation code, design test frameworks, validate complex backend and integration workflows, and embed quality deeply into the development lifecycle. You will operate as an engineering peer to developers, contributing to system design, CI/CD pipelines, and technical decision-making.

The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments, brings strong problem-solving skills, and continuously raises the quality bar through innovation and technical ownership.

Key Outcomes (First 6–12 Months)

• Design or enhance automation frameworks achieving 80%+ coverage for regression-critical paths.
• Implement API, WebSocket, backend, and UI automation integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Reduce manual regression effort by 40% or more through automation replacement.
• Build reusable test utilities, harnesses, and validation libraries for Node.js-based services.
• Improve automation stability to achieve <2% flaky test rate.
• Contribute to validation test coverage aligned with GxP and informatics compliance.
• Establish and evangelize SDET best practices across the engineering organization.

Responsibilities

Engineering-Driven Test Development

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable automation code following OOP principles and test design patterns.
• Build comprehensive integration and system-level test harnesses for backend services.

System, API & Integration Testing

• Automate testing of REST APIs, event-driven systems, and WebSocket-based interactions using Postman, Newman, and custom Node.js scripts.
• Validate complex workflows involving multiple services, data flows, and external integrations.
• Identify edge cases, failure scenarios, and quality risks early in the development cycle.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Enable fast, reliable feedback loops for developers.
• Continuously improve test execution speed, reliability, and observability.

Collaboration & Quality Ownership

• Partner with developers, architects, and product teams during design, code reviews, and sprint planning.
• Participate fully in Agile ceremonies and influence quality strategy at sprint and release levels.
• Communicate technical quality risks and automation strategies clearly across teams.

Compliance & Domain Awareness

• Ensure automation and validation approaches align with data security, privacy, and GxP-regulated workflows.
• Support systematic conversion of manual validation scenarios into automated coverage.

Must-Have Skills

Strong Technical Foundation

• 6+ years of experience as an SDET, Automation Engineer, or Full-Stack QE.
• Strong coding skills in JavaScript / TypeScript with Node.js.
• Strong understanding of:
  • API testing and backend validation
  • UI Testing
  • WebSocket and asynchronous systems
  • Object-oriented design and test architecture

Learning Agility (Ability + Motivation)

• Ability to rapidly learn new systems, architectures, and tools.
• Comfortable working in an AI-forward, evolving engineering environment.
• Proactively adopts better automation techniques and tooling.

Problem Solving & Resourcefulness

• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills in complex distributed systems.
• Ability to design effective test strategies under real-world constraints.
• Demonstrated ownership of quality outcomes, not just test execution.

Ability to Operate in Ambiguity

• Thrives in environments with evolving requirements and incomplete documentation.
• Can independently define test scope and priorities when specifications are unclear.
• Makes sound technical trade-offs to balance speed, coverage, and reliability.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Mocha, Jest, Playwright/Cypress
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices testing.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and infrastructure automation.
• Familiarity with test management tools
• Exposure to regulated systems, data integrity, or validation testing.

Success Indicators

• High-quality, maintainable automation code treated as a core engineering asset.
• Stable, low-flakiness automated test suites.
• Faster, safer release cycles with reduced escaped defects.
• Strong trust and collaboration with developers and product teams.
• Visible impact on platform quality and engineering velocity.

Why Join Scitara?

• Build real engineering-quality systems, not just test scripts.
• Work on complex, integration-heavy platforms that power global science.
• Be part of an automation-first, AI-forward engineering culture.
• Clear growth paths into technical leadership and architecture roles.
• High ownership, autonomy, and respect as an engineering peer.

Department: Product Engineering
Location: Mumbai / Pune (Onsite)
Reports To: Engineering Manager
Experience: 6+ years (hiring across mid to lead levels)

Role Description :

Scitara is building the digital backbone for modern scientific laboratories. Our DLX platform connects instruments, apps, and data across the laboratory to help our customers achieve their data mobility, transformation, and analytics use cases.

We’re looking for a senior level Product Owner who combines strong technical foundations with sharp product instincts and the ability to bring clarity in fast-moving, ambiguous environments. You’ll lead product requirements end-to-end, work closely with Engineering and Quality, and shape platform capabilities that drive real customer impact.

If you’re someone who is resourceful, analytical, curious, and comfortable building with limited information and evolving priorities – we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Own

Product Ownership & Backlog Excellence

• Own and refine the product backlog for Scitara DLX platform components
• Write crisp, detailed user stories with acceptance criteria (no fluff, just clarity)
• Partner with Engineering to ensure shared understanding and smooth delivery

Customer & Market Insight

• Deeply understand lab workflows, customer pain points, and integration challenges
• Convert customer conversations into actionable product requirements
• Stay aware of industry trends and best practices in platform/SaaS products

Delivery & Execution

• Work with Architects, Engineering, and Quality to ensure release readiness
• Track sprints, remove blockers, and keep improvements moving
• Define KPIs, measure outcomes, and adjust based on data

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Align with Engineering, UX, Customer Success, Sales, and Support
• Communicate decisions clearly across teams (especially during ambiguity)
• Share regular product updates that build trust and transparency

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Suggest and prototype new ideas; validate fast with data
• Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, etc.) to accelerate research and refinement
• Continuously improve product documentation and internal processes
• Be hands-on with the product — test, break, refine

What You Bring

Experience

• 7+ years as a Product Owner / Product Manager
• SaaS experience is strongly preferred
• Experience as a software engineer or working closely with engineering teams

Technical Strength

• Understanding of APIs, system integrations, data flows
• Ability to break down and troubleshoot technical problems
• Working knowledge of at least one programming language (Python/JavaScript preferred)
• Comfortable using AI-assisted tools for research and technical analysis
• Exposure to AWS, Azure services

Product Skills

• Strong product sense and ability to convert problems into solutions
• Experience with user research, solution design, workflow mapping and prototyping
• Ability to deliver compelling demos

Behavioral Traits

• High ownership and bias for action
• Curiosity, learning agility, and comfort working with imperfect information
• Clear communicator who can simplify complex concepts

Nice to Have

• Experience with product lifecycle tools (JIRA, Canny, Figma, etc.)
• Exposure to AI/ML-driven products or platform capabilities

What Success Looks Like in 6 Months

• Brings structure and clarity to ambiguous requirements
• Ships features that show measurable customer impact
• Earns trust across engineering, quality, and customer-facing teams
• Drives innovation through small experiments and data-backed decisions
• Demonstrates strong understanding of the DLX  platform and its technical foundations
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving and technical understanding

Location: Mumbai / Pune (Work from Office)
Department: Product
Reports to: Director, Product Management

Role Description

The Quality Engineering Leader is responsible for driving the end-to-end software quality strategy across the global product engineering organization. This role provides: leadership to Quality Engineering Leads, SDETs, and Test Architects; establishes organization-wide quality standards; and ensures that all products meet the highest standards of reliability, performance, security, and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the organization-wide Quality Engineering vision, strategy, and operating model.
• Establish quality standards, test architecture guidelines, quality gates, and best practices across all scrum teams.
• Lead and develop a high-performing organization of Leads, SDETs, and Test Architects.
• Own the strategy and roadmap for test automation frameworks, reusable libraries, test data management, and infrastructure.
• Oversee automation development for UI, API, microservices, .NET client components, and integration layers.
• Define and govern processes for performance, scalability, resilience, security, and load testing.
• Establish SLO/SLA standards and ensure systems meet performance baselines across all environments.
• Partner with engineering, product, and DevOps leadership to ensure release quality and readiness.
• Drive reduction of defect escape rates, flaky tests, pipeline failures, and rollback frequency.
• Evaluate and adopt new testing tools, automation technologies, and DevOps practices.
• Represent the Quality function in internal, external, and customer audits, executive discussions and planning forums.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies related to information security and data privacy.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor/Master of Engineering or equivalent in Computer Engineering, IT, or related field

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in Quality Engineering / Software Test Automation.
• Hands-on leadership experience of multi-team QE organizations including QE Leads and Test Architects.
• Experience in automation for microservices, cloud-native applications, MERN stack components.
• Strong technical expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript automation frameworks.
• Deep understanding of AWS architectures, containerization, CI/CD platforms.
• Experience driving performance, security, and reliability testing strategies.
• Proven track record of improving engineering quality metrics.
• Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Atlassian suite of tools
• Experience with informatics applications or GxP compliant applications
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management

Department: Product Engineering
Job Location: Pune / Mumbai (Onsite)
Direct Reports: Quality Engineering Leads, Software Development Engineers in Test, Test Architects
Travel required: Occasional