Automation Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 90.000.000 - 180.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Abbott Laboratories is seeking an Automation Engineer in Bogotá to design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts using Tosca. You will build reusable test plans, leverage cloud platforms, and collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot defects.

The role emphasizes CI/CD processes, Jira alignments, and cross-project automation standards. The ideal candidate has strong scripting skills (Python, C#), practical DevOps experience, and a Bachelor-in CS or related degree.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience in software testing or engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in automation testing with Tosca and software QA.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, DevOps concepts, and test automation.
• Experience with scripting languages and test planning across projects.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and execute automated test cases using Tosca.
• Develop reusable test plans and strategies based on project requirements.
• Collaborate with dev teams to identify defects and ensure timely resolution.
• Lead test automation framework initiatives across multiple projects.
• Maintain regression suites and provide clear test status to stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Automation testing

DevOps practices

Cloud security awareness

Scripting basics

Test planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Herramientas

Tosca

Azure

Jira

HP ALM

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Python

C#

Shell scripting

CI/CD

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Automation Engineer

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health.

We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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.

Career Access

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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

This is a role based in Bogotá (Colombia). This role enhances organizational strategy through automation of manual steps in testing, troubleshooting by consistently upgrading test scripts and deliver programs, projects faster to business units.

What You’ll Do

• Design, create, and execute manual and automated test cases using Tosca
• Develop reusable comprehensive test plans and strategies based on project requirements
• Utilize testing tools and frameworks to streamline execution and maximize coverage
• Integrate new test cases resulting from releases
• Monitor test results, identify defects, and collaborate with development teams for resolution
• Develop strategy for reusable test automation framework across projects
• Provide hands‑on testing support using Jira Align Tool
• Manage defect lifecycle and ensure timely documentation and resolution.
• Support defect and enhancement reporting with detailed descriptions
• Maintain and analyze regression test cases across Jira functionality
• Communicate test status, progress, and issues to stakeholders.
• Prepare and present test reports including coverage, defect metrics, and risk analysis
• Facilitate communication and resolution of quality‑related issues across teams
• Coordinate testing efforts, develop test plans, execute test cases, and report on test results
• Support rollout of the Tosca Testing Tool and establish new guidelines/standards
• Coordinate daily activities, prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Overall 5 years Tosca Certification is a must Experience with the Azure platform and cloud applications.
• DevOps Experience (CICD) – cloud application deployment and maintenance is a plus Proficiency in programming and scripting, examples Python, C#, Shell programming Knowledge of Enterprise Applications Lifecycle and tools such as bitbucket, Jira, HP ALM, Jenkins.
• Knowledge of cloud security practices.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: IT Business Relationship Management DIVISION: BTS Business Technology Services LOCATION: Colombia > Bogota : Building II ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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