Senior Software Test Engineer

Abbott; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is revolutionizing healthcare technology. As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of life-changing products for diabetes management. With a focus on innovative software testing within an Agile environment, you'll mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of excellence. Enjoy a supportive workplace that values your growth, offers comprehensive benefits, and empowers you to make a real difference in people's lives. This is your opportunity to thrive in a dynamic industry while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Free medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in Software Testing and/or Software Quality Assurance.
• Experience testing mobile applications is a must.

Responsibilities

• Complete software testing and activities in conjunction for user stories within Agile SDLC.
• Create verification and validation test plans, test reports, and trace matrices.

Skills

Software Testing

Software Quality Assurance

Mobile Applications Testing

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific, technical, or engineering discipline

Tools

Agile SDLC

Automation Testing Tools

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

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

At Abbott, we believe people with diabetes should have the freedom to enjoy active lives. That’s why we’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. Our Diabetes division in Alameda, CA, (alternatively Milpitas, CA or Beaverton, OR) currently has an opportunity for a Senior Software Test Engineer. #software

What You'll Do

• Complete software testing and activities in conjunction for user stories within the Agile SDLC process

• Review System Specifications/Requirements documents, user stories and create verification test cases (based on those requirements ), and execute test cases

• Create verification and validation test plans, test reports, trace matrices and review with relevant stakeholders (dev and quality)

• Review deliverables/activities as identified in the test plans for accuracy, consistency, completeness and compliance . Ensure adequate test coverage for every release

• Review code diff analysis and develop robust regression test strategy

• Perform exploratory testing, system level end to end testing, develop test datasets and execute automation scripts (to ensure application software releases are of high quality)

• Investigate and report unexpected events, issues or software bugs . Verify fixes

• Mentor and provide day to day guidance to the junior members of the software test team. Review work to ensure compliance and quality

• Provide feedback and suggest improvements to the Agile SDLC process

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in a scientific, technical, or engineering discipline

• 5 years’ experience in Software Testing and/or Software Quality Assurance

• Must be technically strong and have experience testing mobile applications

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience of working in a regulated industry

• Medical Device experience strongly preferred

• Experience in an agile development environment preferred

• E xperience with embedded systems and integration testing with external systems preferred

• Cyber security, medical mobile applications or cloud computing experience preferred

Apply Now

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is

$86,700.00 – $173,300.00

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 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified 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.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf