Senior DevOps Engineer

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Diabetes Care in Alameda, CA seeks an experienced engineer to accelerate the next generation of bio-wearables. You will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded software, and design robust, scalable testing infrastructure that meets regulatory standards.

Lead projects, collaborate with hardware and software teams, and drive metrics on velocity, reliability, and cost. Strong scripting, Linux/Windows exposure, and medical device domain knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket CI or GitHub Actions.
• Strong scripting abilities in Python or PowerShell across Windows and Linux.
• Background in embedded software test infrastructure or Hardware-in-the-Loop testing.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle processes and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded software projects.
• Design multi-worker systems robust to hardware failures and upgrade outages.
• Collaborate with engineers to build infrastructure-as-code for automated testing.
• Collect metrics on infrastructure impact to velocity, reliability, and cost.
• Document testing infrastructure and prepare run books for support.
• Evaluate new tech and provide training and docs as needed.
• Lead projects with schedules, budgets, and SW licensing considerations.
• Provide strategic analysis and guidance for future development.
• Support regulatory compliance with FDA and global agencies.

Skills

CI/CD tools

Scripting languages

Embedded software testing

SDLC processes

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree (advantage)

Doctorate (advanced)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity:

This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate biometric data to drive better-informed decisions. We're revolutionizing the way people monitor their health with our new sensing technology.

We need you to help accelerate our development of the next generation of bio-wearables by building software development and test infrastructure that emphasizes safety, quality, and reliability above all else.

This is an opportunity to break new ground, defining what is needed, leading project working groups, and measuring the impact of the team's work.

What you'll do:

• Plan, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded software projects.
• Design multi-worker systems that are robust to hardware failures and upgrade outages.
• Work with embedded software and electrical engineers to build infrastructure-as-code solutions for automated, on-target testing of medical devices.
• Collaborate with cross functional engineering teams to develop and collect metrics on infrastructure impact on developer velocity, product reliability, and cost.
• Document testing infrastructure for ease of use.
• Prepare run books for testing infrastructure so that others can resolve common problems with minimal support.
• Evaluate new technology alternatives and implementations of CI/CD initiatives, providing associated training and documentation as required.
• Lead projects by developing schedules, planning and purchasing physical infrastructure and SW licensing, keeping projects on budget.
• Offer strategic solutions, analysis, and advice regarding identified issues for future development.
• Support company initiatives and comply with regulatory requirements by FDA and other relevant global regulatory agencies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of experience in Engineering or related field or master's degree with 7+ years of experience or Doctorate Degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Expert knowledge in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket CI, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Expert knowledge in scripting languages that run on both Windows 11 systems and Linux cloud containers (Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• Experience with embedded software test infrastructure or Hardware-in-the-Loop testing.
• Experience with software development life cycle processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge and experience in communications design and test using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, TCP/IP is a plus.
• Experience working with safety critical software systems especially in the medical device space.
• Practical experience in embedded software languages (C, C++, assembly, etc.).
• Knowledge of the principles of quality software engineering as described by software lifecycle development processes that are consistent with ISO, IEEE, or other FDA recognized standards.
• Knowledge of design controls and regulations for medical device development.

$114,000.00 - $228,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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