Senior Software Development Engineer in Testing

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, You Can Do Work That Matters, Grow, And Learn, Care For Yourself And Family, Be Your True Self And Live a Full Life. Youll Also Have Access To
 Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
 Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
 An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
 Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
 A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
 A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

At Abbott, we believe people with diabetes should have the freedom to enjoy active lives. Thats why were focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. Were revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. Our Diabetes division in Alameda, CA, currently has an opportunity for a Lead Software Test Engineer. #software

What You'll Do
 Complete software testing and activities in conjunction for user stories within the Agile SDLC process
 Review deliverables/activities as identified in the test plans for accuracy, consistency, completeness and compliance. Ensure adequate test coverage for every release
 Review deliverables/activities as identified in the test plans for accuracy, consistency, completeness and compliance. Ensure adequate test coverage for every release
 Mentor and provide day to day guidance to the junior members of the software test team. Review work to ensure compliance and quality
 Provide feedback and suggest improvements to the Agile SDLC process
 Strategically incorporate automated testing into the SDLC
 Evaluate new tools for adoption within the organization
 Develop and Optimize Automation Scripts and Frameworks: Design, code, and manage automation scripts using Python. Focus on enhancing the efficiency and scalability of these scripts across various applications, from data handling to system configurations.
 Automation of Testing Processes: Develop comprehensive automated testing frameworks to support both unit and integration testing. Ensure these frameworks adhere to the rigorous quality standards of the medical industry.
 Implement and Manage CI/CD Pipelines: Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Agile methodologies, which facilitate regular software updates and integrations without disrupting service quality.
 Automation Solutions Customization: Tailor automation solutions to meet the specific needs of the medical industry, focusing on regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
 Maintenance and Enhancement of Automated Systems: Regularly review and optimize existing automation systems. Identify new opportunities for automation within the companys processes to reduce manual intervention and increase reliability.
 Collaboration and Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and support to other team members on best practices in automation. Lead automation projects and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business and technical requirements.
 Technical Documentation and System Documentation: Produce high-quality documentation for all automated systems and updates. Ensure documentation meets compliance standards required in the medical industry.

Required Qualifications
 Bachelors degree, or equivalent experience, in a scientific, technical, or engineering discipline.
 4 years experience in Software Testing and/or Software Quality Assurance.
 4 years experience of working in a regulated industry
 1 year experience working as Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
 Must be technically strong and have experience testing mobile applications
 Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
 Medical Device experience strongly preferred.
 Experience in an agile development environment preferred.
 Experience with embedded systems and integration testing with external systems preferred
 Cyber security, medical mobile applications or cloud computing experience preferred.

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