Sr. Software Cloud Test Engineer

Abbott; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Critical Illness & Hospital Coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Test Engineer for cloud testing, automation, and medical device verification. You will lead testing across Azure services and embedded software, guiding cross-functional teams while remaining hands-on with technical work.

Responsibilities include designing test plans, building automated frameworks in Python, validating embedded software in regulated devices, and mentoring other engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or V&V.
• Strong experience testing cloud-based applications and services hosted on Microsoft Azure.
• Proven expertise in test automation methodologies and frameworks.
• Strong programming experience in Python; Python experience is required.
• Hands-on experience testing embedded medical devices and embedded software.
• Experience in regulated product development environments.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and V&V processes.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification and validation activities for cloud-connected medical device systems.

Skills

Cloud Testing

Test Automation

Python Development

Embedded Software Testing

SDLC & V&V

Leadership & Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Python

Job description

Title: Senior Software Test Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)

Duration: 6+ months

Position Summary

• Abbott is looking for a hands-on Senior Software Test Engineer with extensive experience in cloud testing, test automation, and medical device verification and validation. This contract-to-hire position requires a strong technical leader who can contribute individually while coordinating and guiding engineering activities across cross-functional teams.
• The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in testing applications hosted on Microsoft Azure, developing automated test solutions using Python, and validating embedded medical device software. This role requires excellent communication skills, strong collaboration, and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification and validation activities for cloud-connected medical device systems.
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test cases.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and scripts using Python.
• Perform testing of Microsoft Azure cloud applications, services, APIs, and infrastructure.
• Validate embedded software used in regulated medical device products.
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate closely with software, systems, DevOps, cybersecurity, and quality engineering teams.
• Analyze defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive issue resolution.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to other test engineers while remaining hands-on with technical work.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, requirements reviews, and release readiness activities.
• Create and maintain documentation required for regulated product development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, verification and validation, or related fields.
• Strong experience testing cloud-based applications and services hosted on Microsoft Azure.
• Proven expertise in test automation methodologies and frameworks.
• Strong programming experience in Python. Python experience is required.
• Hands-on experience testing embedded medical devices and embedded software.
• Experience working within regulated product development environments.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Verification & Validation (V&V) processes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical activities and effectively manage engineering efforts while contributing as an individual contributor.
• Strong teamwork, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure Certification (Azure Administrator, Azure Developer, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent).
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Knowledge of FDA-regulated medical device development.
• Familiarity with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other medical device standards.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring technical engineering teams.

Key Skills

• Microsoft Azure Testing
• Test Automation
• Python Development
• Medical Device Verification & Validation
• Embedded Software Testing
• Cloud Services Testing
• Leadership and Mentoring
• Communication and Collaboration
• Quality Engineering
• Defect Management and Root Cause Analysis

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.