Staff Software Test Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free HIP PPO medical plan

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Global company with growth

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Alameda, CA, is seeking a Staff Software Test Engineer to lead verification across cloud and mobile platforms in a regulated medical device environment. You will ensure product quality and regulatory compliance while delivering scalable software solutions that impact patient outcomes.

The role requires 10+ years in software verification, 3+ years in medical device software under FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304, plus strong test automation experience and CI/CD

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end software verification for cloud services, mobile apps, and connected devices.
• Translate requirements into verification strategies, test plans, and execution plans.
• Develop and improve verification plans, protocols, and reports per industry standards.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, development, and quality teams to ensure testability.
• Support risk management activities including risk analysis and root-cause investigations.
• Design reviews and verification of design inputs and outputs for regulatory compliance.
• Build scalable manual and automated testing strategies across multiple levels.
• Contribute to test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive continuous improvement of verification processes and tooling.
• Mentor junior test engineers on engineering discipline and QA practices.

Skills

Software verification

Test automation

Python

CI/CD

Regulated device

Traceability

Automation frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure Pipelines

Harness

PyTest

Playwright

REST Assured

JavaScript/TypeScript

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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

The Staff Software Test Engineer position works onsite in our Alameda, CA location for Lingo. The Staff Software Test Engineer will lead verification and validation activities across our cloud and mobile platforms within a regulated medical device environment. This highly visible role is instrumental in ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and the successful delivery of scalable, reliable software solutions that positively impact patient outcomes.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of experience in software verification and quality engineering
• 3+ 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 Background in healthcare or other regulated industries
• Strong automation‑first mindset
• Hands‑on experience building scalable automation frameworks (e.g., PyTest, 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

Benefits

• 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.

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

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)

The base pay for this position is $114,000.00 – $228,000.00 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: Not Applicable 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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.