Senior Software Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Strong retirement contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits (FreeU)

Global recognition as a great place to

Job summary

Abbott is hiring for a senior verification engineer in the United States (Alameda). You will own end-to-end verification for cloud services, mobile apps, and connected devices, translating requirements into robust test plans and executing across the lifecycle.

You will develop verification strategies compliant with FDA 21 CFR, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304; mentor colleagues; and advance CI/CD and automation to improve quality and delivery speed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own and execute end-to-end software verification for cloud services, mobile apps, and devices.
• Translate requirements into verification strategies, test plans, and cases.
• Develop and improve verification plans in line with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, developers, and QA teams.
• Support risk management including analysis, triage, and root-cause investigations.
• Participate in design reviews and verify inputs/outputs meet expectations.
• Design scalable testing strategies across functional, integration, system, and regression tests.
• Evolve test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive continuous improvement of verification processes and metrics.
• Mentor junior test engineers in engineering discipline and automation best practices.

Skills

Software verification

Quality engineering

Test automation

CI/CD automation

Regulatory standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or related field

Tools

Pitesti

Playwright

Jest

REST Assured

GitHub Actions

Azure Pipelines

Harness

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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. 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.

You’ll also have access to:

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


• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year


• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution


• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.


• 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

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 Qualifications

• 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


• 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.

JOB FAMILY: Product Development
DIVISION: LNGO Lingo
LOCATION: United States > Alameda : 2901 Harbor Bay Parkway
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT: Standard
TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing 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. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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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