Senior Software Test Engineer

Abbott; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Alameda, CA is hiring a Senior Software Test Engineer to own end‑to‑end verification for cloud services, mobile apps and connected devices. You’ll translate requirements into test plans, drive automated strategies, and ensure compliance with FDA/ISO standards.

You’ll collaborate across product, engineering, and quality teams while mentoring juniors. Experience in medical device software, modern CI/CD ecosystems, and scalable automation frameworks is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software verification and quality engineering.
• Track record in test automation across mobile, web, and API platforms.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards for medical devices and healthcare.
• Strong collaboration with product, development, and quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end verification for cloud services, apps, and devices.
• Translate requirements into verification plans and test cases.
• Develop and improve verification plans in regulatory contexts.
• Design scalable manual and automated testing strategies.
• Contribute to test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote quality practices.

Skills

Software verification

Quality engineering

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

Regulatory compliance (FDA 21 CFR 820)

Cross-functional collaboration

Python/JavaScript/TypeScript

Mentoring junior engineers

Documentation & analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure Pipelines

Harness

Playwright

Jest

REST Assured

Pitest (Pitesti)

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Lingo, we’re building a groundbreaking health platform that combines continuous biosensor data, real-time analytics, and personalized insights to help people live fuller, longer, and healthier lives. Our systems ingest millions of sensor readings daily, powering experiences for consumers and partners worldwide, with the reliability and scalability of cloud-native, enterprise-grade platforms.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This Senior Software Test Engineer position works onsite in our Alameda, CA location for Lingo.

What You’ll Work On

• Own and execute end‑to‑end software verification for cloud services, mobile applications, and connected devices, ensuring quality throughout the development lifecycle
• Translate product and technical requirements into comprehensive verification strategies, test plans, test cases, and execution plans
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve verification plans, protocols, and reports in compliance with FDA 21 CFR, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and related standards
• Partner closely with product managers, architects, developers, and quality teams to ensure requirements are testable, traceable, and aligned with verification strategies
• Support risk management activities, including risk analysis, defect triage, impact assessments, and root‑cause investigations
• Participate in design reviews and verify design inputs and outputs meet regulatory and quality expectations
• Design and implement scalable manual and automated testing strategies spanning functional, integration, system, and regression testing
• Contribute to and evolve test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, embedding quality into continuous delivery workflows
• Drive continuous improvement across verification processes, tools, metrics, and automation coverage
• Mentor and guide junior test engineers, promoting strong engineering discipline, automation best practices, and regulatory excellence

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of experience in software verification and quality engineering
• 2+ years of experience in medical device software development under FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304
• Strong expertise in medical device V&V, including defect management and requirements traceability
• Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing test automation opportunities across mobile, web, API, or similar platforms
• Experience working within modern CI/CD ecosystems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, Harness)
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with a collaborative mindset

Preferred

• Background in healthcare or other regulated industries
• Strong automation‑first mindset
• Hands‑on experience building scalable automation frameworks (e.g., Pitesti, Playwright, Jest, REST Assured)
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript, with the ability to create reusable automation tools
• Solid understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and compliance requirements such as HIPAA and GDPR
• Experience with system integration and end‑to‑end testing involving both software and hardware components
• Familiarity with cloud‑native architectures and microservices testing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consumer health, digital health, or other regulated industries where software quality has direct user safety implications.
• Familiarity with CGM, biosensor, or IoT data integration in mobile applications.
• Exposure to AI or data-driven consumer features, such as personalized insights, recommendation systems, or on-device ML.
• Prior experience at a high-growth consumer technology company or startup environment.

The base pay for this position is $90,000.00 – $180,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.