Senior DevOps Engineer - Embedded Medical Device CI/CD

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

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.