Associate QA Scientist (Live Design) - Hyderabad

Schrödinger is a leading technology company that develops state-of-the-art chemical simulation software for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and materials science research. Schrödinger is on the cutting edge of computer-aided drug discovery and materials science. We set the record for the largest scientific cloud computing run, and our software suites continue to transform the design of therapeutics and materials. FEP+, WaterMap, Glide, Maestro, and LiveDesign are just a few examples of the applications we’ve created.

Schrodinger is looking for an associate for our Quality Assurance team based in Hyderabad. The team is responsible for ensuring the quality of different kinds of applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include working on the design, implementation, and administration of testing strategies to assess cutting-edge, web-based applications for pharmaceutical data sharing and management.
• The candidate must be highly motivated, comfortable working under deadlines, pay significant attention to detail, and possess the ability to be both self-directed yet work well within a team.
• This person should have exposure to high-end web browser usage and web surfing. Prior experience in software testing and automation with Selenium would be an added advantage.

Skills Required: 

• An impressive educational background, preferably with a master’s degree in chemistry with zero to two years of experience in a position offering high exposure to computers and software.
• Thorough analytical, logical, and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Any prior experience with Python and shell scripting will be preferred.
• Prior exposure to Schrodinger software would be greatly encouraged.
• Knowledge and experience with the software development life cycle and software quality assurance (and Selenium or any other GUI testing tools) would be an added advantage.

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.