Manager, Test Automation

Abbott

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alameda, CA
Salary
$130,700–$261,300 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
154 days ago
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Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that manufactures and markets a broad and diversified line of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Industry: Healthcare & Medical Devices

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TL;DR · Manager, Test Automation

JOB TITLE: Manager, Test Automation The Manager, Test Automation joins the Lingo team to lead a globally distributed group of quality engineers. This role involves designing, implementing, and scaling automated testing capabilities across mobile applications, backend services, APIs, and data pipelines. You will own the test automation strategy, integrating automated suites into CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable feedback for biosensor data ingestion and AI/ML services. Key responsibilities include coaching engineers, managing test data, and establishing quality gates for consumer-facing platforms. Required skills include hands-on experience with PyTest, Playwright, Jest, and REST Assured, alongside mobile automation for iOS and Android. You will solve complex problems regarding data integrity and reliability in a regulated environment, ensuring compliance with standards like HIPAA, GDPR, and ISO 13485.

What you'll do

  • Lead a globally distributed test automation team by setting priorities, delivery plans, and operating rhythms.
  • Design and evolve automation frameworks for mobile applications, backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
  • Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to provide fast, actionable feedback on regressions.
  • Establish automation coverage strategies, quality gates, and release readiness criteria with Engineering and Product teams.
  • Manage test data, environments, and tooling required to support continuous releases across mobile and platform surfaces.
  • Coach and develop engineers through technical mentorship, code reviews, and guidance on automation patterns.
  • Validate data integrity for biosensor and CGM ingestion pipelines through automated checks and monitoring.
  • Produce maintainable evidence from automated pipelines to support test-related compliance and audit readiness.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10+ years in software quality, test automation, or software engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience leading, managing, and developing engineers.
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks and infrastructure.
  • Experience with mobile automation for iOS and/or Android and testing consumer-facing applications at scale.
  • Experience with API and service-level testing, including contract testing and integration testing patterns.
  • Hands-on experience building scalable automation frameworks using tools like PyTest, Playwright, Jest, or REST Assured.
  • Solid understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and compliance requirements such as HIPAA and GDPR.

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