Sr. Software Engineer in Test

Abbott; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in Lake Forest, IL is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test to design, develop, and automate testing for informatics products. You will lead automation efforts and act as SME for testing practices across product development teams.

The role requires 2+ years in Software QA in regulated environments, strong analytical skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. On-site daily at Conway Park, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 2+ years in Software Quality Assurance within a regulated industry.
• Solid knowledge of Agile and test-driven methodologies.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated and manual tests for informatics products.
• Build and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts.
• Lead automation testing efforts and provide SME guidance to teams.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure robust test coverage and quality.
• Prepare release documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Software QA

Agile methodologies

Test-driven development

Selenium WebDriver

JavaScript/TypeScript

SQL

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

JAMA/JIRA/Atlassian

BrowserStack

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Our location in Lake Forest, IL (in Conway Park) currently has an opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer in Test. This position is open with our AlinIQ informatics products in Core Lab Division. This role is on site daily and is not remote. The Sr. Software Engineer in Test (SET) reports into the AlinIQ Product Research and Development organization in Abbott Diagnostics. The SET is responsible for design, development, execution, review and reporting of automated testing for informatics products in compliance with division, corporate, and industry regulation. This position will help build out and maintain our automation tools and test scripts. The SET will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for product research and development teams in automation practices. The role requires the ability to work in an environment that is fast paced, to work independently, and to communicate and collaborate well as part of a team.

What You’ll Work On

• Design test cases, script, and automate test cases for test-driven development and continuous testing for server, web, cloud, and mobile informatics products in collaboration with scrum-based cross-functional design and development teams
• Design and perform manual test cases and informal testing
• Design and maintain test automation framework
• Identify and perform test case and test case run analysis to determine adequacy of testing, including coverage, boundary, and regression analysis
• Understand the architecture, hosting infrastructure, interaction with dependency application and complete feature workflow to assess the risks around integration points before developing great test cases
• Lead testing efforts in automation, design, development, execution, review, and recording of testing for our AlinIQ informatics products in Core Diagnostics
• Provide input to systems and applications developers on testing procedures and requirements, schedules, or potential problems
• Provide test and automation leadership to testing team, including peer testing automation review, definition of criteria for testing, analyzing test results, and presenting results to developers and other stakeholders
• Help organize QA activities for the project and delivery of release documentation in conformance with regulatory, security, and privacy standards for all types of testing such as functional, performance, and regression
• Accountable for estimating, establishing commitments, and meeting incremental deliverables (software builds) according to plans, practices, and quality requirements
• Able to apply the latest software design and development tools and techniques as required
• Position includes mentoring junior members of the team and ensuring the correct procedures and processes are being followed for both software quality and compliance
• Review code diff analysis and develop a robust regression test strategy

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2+ years of Software Quality Assurance in a regulated industry is required.
• Moderate knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Moderate level of understanding of test-driven methodologies
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities

Preferred qualifications

• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript.
• At Least 5 years of experience in related work experience.
• Proficiency in SQL, Postgres or other RDBMS technology
• Experience with BrowserStack/Other Test Automation Tools and Selenium WebDriver preferred.
• Experience in the management of requirements and test cases (JAMA, JIRA and Atlassian toolset experience preferred)
• Experience in Scrum ceremonies.
• Familiarity with design of diagnostic medical devices and/or informatics software is a plus.
• Familiarity with design of diagnostic medical devices and/or informatics software is a plus.
• Ability to work on site daily in Lake Forest, IL area as this role is not remote nor is relocation assistance available.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://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 abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCarers.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 - $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States > Lake Forest : CP01 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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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.

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