Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Medtronic; London; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medtronic Incentive Plan

Job summary

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test in London. You will design and implement automated test frameworks for embedded device software, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive quality through CI/CD in a mission to improve patient outcomes.

The role requires hands-on testing of Android/Linux devices, OTA updates, and firmware validation, with 3–4 days onsite in the London office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in software automation and test development.
• Proficiency in test automation development (Python/Java).
• Hands-on with test management tools and frameworks (Selenium, Appium, Espresso).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Device operating systems (Android, Linux).
• SOA, APIs (REST, IPC).
• Hands-on testing of embedded or connected devices.
• Understanding hardware‑software interaction; debugging logs.
• Firmware validation, board bring-up testing; OTA updates.
• Self-starter, autonomous; able to lead initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and tools for device software, focusing on scalable, reusable solutions.
• Collaborate with software engineers to define test scenarios, testable architectures, and drive quality through code.
• Develop, implement and execute advanced test automation strategies for embedded, edge, and device-integrated systems (Android AOSP, Linux-based edge devices, IoT gateways).
• Analyse requirements and develop comprehensive test plans for REST APIs, IPC, WebUI, and OTA updates.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines with automated quality gates.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices for test, automation and quality engineering.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers to validate device performance, connectivity, and stability under real-world operating conditions.

Skills

Python

Java

Selenium

Appium

Espresso

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Android

Linux

REST APIs

IPC

QA Automation

Embedded hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Espresso

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life The Digital Technologies Business Unit (DTBU) at Medtronic is implementing cutting-edge AI technology, computer vision, and augmented reality in the operating room (OR) to augment surgical coaching, and eventually, performance. Our goal is to deliver safer surgery around the world. Our Touch SurgeryTM Video solution is an innovative video management and data analytics platform for hospitals that includes the DS1 Computer, our first OR device, allowing surgeons, OR team members, and trainees to securely access videos of their procedures shortly after surgery. As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our software development lifecycle by designing and building automated test solutions that ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of our embedded and connected hardware platforms used in the operating room. This role focuses on testing device software, firmware integrations, and hardware-software interaction, rather than web or mobile applications. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering teams to embed quality at every stage, leverage modern automation frameworks, and help drive continuous improvement in our testing practices. If you are passionate about developing robust automation and elevating product quality through software, we want to hear from you.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and tools for device software, focusing on scalable, reusable solutions.
• Collaborate with software engineers to define test scenarios, testable architectures, and drive quality through code.
• Develop, implement and execute advanced test automation strategies for embedded, edge, and device-integrated systems (Android AOSP, Linux-based edge devices, IoT gateways), including validation of device drivers, connectivity modules, and firmware updates.
• Analyse requirements and develop comprehensive test plans and protocols for a range of technologies, including service APIs (REST, IPC), WebUI, and over-the-air updates.
• Contribute to continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with automated quality gates.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices for test, automation and quality engineering.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers to validate device performance, connectivity, and stability under real-world operating conditions.

Must be able to commute frequently to London-based office; 3~4 days per week onsite.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent international degree).
• Relevant experience in software automation and test development.
• Strong proficiency in software development for test automation (Python, Java, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with manual test management tools and test automation frameworks (Selenium, Appium, Espresso, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Device operating systems (Android, Linux).
• Service-oriented architecture (SoA), APIs (REST, IPC).
• Hands-on experience testing embedded or connected hardware devices, preferably involving edge computing or IoT systems.
• Strong understanding of hardware-software interaction, debugging logs, and analysing system-level behaviour.
• Familiarity with firmware validation, board bring-up testing, or similar.
• Web-based interfaces, Internet-connected devices, OTA updates.
• Highly technical, hands‑on, and passionate about product quality.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement automated solutions, not just execute manual tests.
• Self‑starter, autonomous, and able to lead initiatives independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with embedded device software development, hardware-in-the-loop testing, device connectivity (USB, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth), and video streaming or imaging devices.
• Familiarity with medical device standards (IEC 62304) and safety-critical testing.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: United Kingdom: 76,800.00 GBP - 115,200.00 GBP | The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people.

From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves.

We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

We change lives.

Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes.

Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are.

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team.

With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work.

Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA.

Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way.

And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life‑changing career is yours to engineer.

By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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