Senior Software Test Engineer

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do meaningful work that impacts lives, while growing your career and supporting your overall well‑being. As part of our team, you’ll have access to:

• Global career development opportunities within an international organization.
• Free medical coverage (HIP PPO) for qualifying employees in the next plan year.
• A competitive retirement savings program with a substantial employer contribution.
• Education support programs including tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt assistance, and the FreeU bachelor’s degree pathway.
• Recognition as one of the world’s best workplaces—honored for innovation, diversity, leadership, and employee experience across multiple countries.

The Opportunity

This Senior Software Test Engineer role is based in Pleasanton, CA within the Heart Failure Division, where we build solutions that help diagnose, monitor, and manage heart failure. Our work directly supports patients in restoring their health and quality of life.

What You’ll Work On

As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you will lead verification activities for cloud‑based web and mobile applications in a regulated medical device environment. You will:

• create and execute end‑to‑end software verification of cloud, web, and mobile applications, ensuring compliance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain, and refine verification plans, protocols, and reports in alignment with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and other relevant industry standards.
• Collaborate proactively with product owners, architects, and developers to ensure requirements are clear, testable, traceable, and aligned with verification strategies.
• Contribute to risk management activities, including hazard analysis, defect triage, impact assessments, and root‑cause investigations.
• Participate in design reviews and provide verification‑focused input to ensure design artifacts meet quality and regulatory expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing verification workflows, automation coverage, tooling, and quality metrics.
• Design and implement automated and manual test strategies across functional, integration, system, and regression testing with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and DevOps alignment.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, integrating automated tests into platforms such as GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in software verification or quality engineering with a strong emphasis on automation.
• Proven experience building scalable automation frameworks using tools such as PyTest, Jest, Playwright, or REST Assured, and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript, with the ability to create reusable automation utilities.
• Solid experience with CI/CD ecosystems such as GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines.
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) to support consistent test environments.
• Experience with log aggregation and monitoring tools (e.g., Graylog, Datadog) for pipeline observability and automated troubleshooting.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional engineering and DevOps teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience with cloud‑native environments, microservices testing, and modern SDLC/QA methodologies.
• Understanding of data‑compliance frameworks such as HIPAA and GDPR.
• Hands‑on experience with end‑to‑end system integration testing in complex ecosystems.
• Background in healthcare, medical devices, or other regulated industries.

Apply Now

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$90,000.00 – $180,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

HF Heart Failure

LOCATION:

United States > Pleasanton : 6101 Stoneridge Dr

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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