JOB DESCRIPTION:At Abbott, we believe people with diabetes should have the freedom to enjoy active lives. That’s why we’re 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. We’re 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.
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 company’s 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.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING
Required
- Bachelor’s 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
- 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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The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY: Product Development
DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION: Canada : Remote
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard
TRAVEL: Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable