Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test

MED Medtronic Inc; Fridley (MN); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test in Fridley, MN to lead automated verification for web, mobile, and cloud-connected applications. You will partner with cross-functional teams to define test strategies, build scalable automation, and ensure compliant software development throughout the product lifecycle.

This role requires strong experience in automated testing, test artifacts, and CI/CD, with familiarity across Java, JavaScript, and Kotlin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of software development, software test engineering, or quality engineering experience OR Master's degree with 2+ years of software development, software test engineering, or quality engineering experience OR Ph.D. with 0+ years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and execution of automated software verification solutions across web, mobile, API, and backend systems.
• Define test strategies, verification plans, release criteria, and risk-based testing approaches aligned with product and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain reusable test frameworks, automation assets, and test infrastructure to improve quality and efficiency.
• Translate business, system, and software requirements into traceable test designs, test cases, and objective verification evidence.
• Validate end-to-end application behavior, including user interfaces, APIs, databases, microservices, and integrated workflows.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and establish quality gates for software releases.
• Investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions across software and test environments.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices, tools, standards, and processes.

Skills

Automation testing

Test artifacts

Web testing

Mobile testing

API testing

Source control & CI/CD

Java

JavaScript

Kotlin

Selenium

Appium

Playwright

Cypress

REST Assured

JUnit

TestNG

Microservices

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Regulated software

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4+ yrs OR Master's + 2+ yrs OR PhD

Tools

GitHub

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Oct 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life At Medtronic Neuroscience, we bring innovation, expertise, and purpose together to improve outcomes and transform lives for people living with neurological, spine, and chronic pain conditions. Our Pelvic Health Operating Unit delivers innovative neuromodulation therapies that help restore bladder and bowel control through personalized, minimally invasive treatment. Backed by strong clinical evidence, these therapies empower patients with greater confidence, independence, and quality of life. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Pelvic Health

This position is based in Fridley, Minnesota and follows an onsite work model, with flexibility to work remotely on Fridays. No travel is required for this role.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, you will lead software verification and quality engineering activities for web, mobile, and cloud-connected applications. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to define test strategies, build scalable automation solutions, strengthen product quality, and support compliant software development throughout the product lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and execution of automated software verification solutions across web, mobile, API, and backend systems.
• Define test strategies, verification plans, release criteria, and risk‑based testing approaches aligned with product and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain reusable test frameworks, automation assets, and test infrastructure to improve quality and efficiency.
• Translate business, system, and software requirements into traceable test designs, test cases, and objective verification evidence.
• Validate end‑to‑end application behavior, including user interfaces, APIs, databases, microservices, and integrated workflows.
• Integrate automated testing into Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and establish quality gates for software releases.
• Investigate complex defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions across software and test environments.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices, tools, standards, and processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of software development, software test engineering, or quality engineering experience OR Master's degree with 2+ years of software development, software test engineering, or quality engineering experience OR Ph.D. with 0+ years of experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and executing automated software tests for production applications.
• Experience creating software verification artifacts, including test plans, test cases, test protocols, and test reports.
• Experience testing web applications, mobile applications, APIs, or distributed systems.
• Experience using source control, defect tracking, and CI/CD toolsExperience developing automated test solutions using Java, JavaScript, or Kotlin.
• Experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, JUnit, or TestNG.
• Experience validating microservices, REST APIs, asynchronous workflows, event‑driven architectures, and relational databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerized environments, and CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience in regulated software development environments, including risk‑based testing, requirements traceability, and audit‑ready documentation. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise‑wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long‑term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life‑changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$124,800.00 - $187,200.00
• This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well‑being program)
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short‑term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient‑facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click here.

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