At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Come build the next generation of Software Engineering, so we can reach and support more patients digitally!

Lilly’s mission is to develop and maintain software products that meet the needs and requirements of both our internal and external customers. This typically involves a combination of activities such as gathering and analyzing user requirements, designing, and implementing software solutions, testing, and debugging code, and maintaining and improving the performance and reliability of the software over time. The goal of software engineering at Lilly is to create high-quality, reliable, and effective software utilizing cutting edge methodologies and integrations to solve Lilly’s real-world problems and provide value to our customers.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Quality Engineer, you will support the delivery of high-quality software by working closely with developers, product managers, and other quality engineers to ensure testing is effective, efficient, and embedded throughout the development lifecycle. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, reliable products by embedding quality at every stage of the software development lifecycle.

You will be responsible for supporting test planning and execution, contributing to automation frameworks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement. You will act as both a hands-on tester and a quality advocate, ensuring test coverage, defect prevention, and continuous learning while supporting innovation in quality engineering practices.

The Primary Position Responsibilities are as follows:

Key Responsibilities

Test Planning & ExecutionCollaborate with the team to understand product requirements and acceptance criteria.Contribute to the creation and review of test scenarios and test cases, identifying edge cases and potential gaps.Execute manual test cases, clearly log defects, and assist in verifying bug fixes.Support regression and exploratory testing efforts to ensure comprehensive coverage.Test AutomationContribute to the design, development, and maintenance of automated test suites for UI, API, and backend services.Learn and apply testing frameworks and tools to expand automation coverage.Assist in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and build familiarity with continuous testing practices.Issue Tracking & ReportingIdentify, log, and track defects using standard tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).Participate in defect triage discussions to ensure timely resolution.Provide test execution results, quality metrics, and status updates to the team.Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing as expertise grows.Collaboration & Quality AdvocacyPartner with developers, product owners, and peers during design and testing discussions to build testability into requirements and designs.Participate in code reviews, pair testing, and debugging sessions.Communicate test progress, results, and risks to stakeholders clearly and effectively.Advocate for a quality-first mindset across the software development lifecycle.Quality Governance & StandardsFollow defined QE processes, policies, and compliance standards (e.g., ISO, GxP, HIPAA, or other relevant regulations).Contribute feedback to improve quality practices, tools, and workflows.Ensure test deliverables align with organizational and regulatory expectations.Performance, Security & Reliability TestingAssist in performance and load testing activities to validate scalability and reliability.Collaborate with security teams to support vulnerability testing and validation.Gain familiarity with observability tools and practices to contribute to shift-right testing.Growth & Continuous ImprovementStay proactive in learning new tools, frameworks, and testing methodologies.Participate in team retrospectives, incorporating feedback into future testing efforts.Expand skills in automation, performance testing, and quality metrics over time.Research and apply emerging practices such as AI-driven testing and model-based testing.

What You Should Bring:

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team building skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple business and technical teams.Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (functional, regression, performance, security, exploratory).Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG).Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI).Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).Understanding of version control (e.g., Git).Exposure to performance/load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, Locust).Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail, XRay, Qtest, Quality Center) and test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Puppeteer, Playwright).Working knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and shift-left testing practices.Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and reporting.Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.Growth mindset with curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn.Ability to mentor peers and contribute to building a culture of quality.

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline5 or more years in a Quality Engineer, Software Tester, or similar role within Agile/DevOps environments.

Organization Overview:

Lilly IT builds and maintains capabilities using cutting edge technologies like most prominent tech companies. What differentiates Lilly IT is that we redefine what’s possible through tech to advance our purpose – creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like data driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds, so they can bring an assortment of knowledge, skills, and diverse thinking to deliver innovative solutions in every area of our business.

Lilly’s Software Product Engineering (SPE) organization is focused on building software platforms to accelerate our ability to reach and support patients, digitally. This organization is powered by software engineering experts that solve challenging problems around patient engagement and drug discovery with code.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$63,750 - $180,400

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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