Manager, Test Automation

Abbott

Actively hiring Posted this week
Alameda, CA Posted 6 days ago $130,700–$261,300 / year
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TL;DR

The Manager, Test Automation role at Abbott is a senior position within the globally distributed LNGO Lingo team, requiring hands-on leadership and technical expertise. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of automated testing capabilities across various platforms including mobile applications, backend services, APIs, and data pipelines, ensuring fast and reliable quality signals for frequent releases. You will manage a test automation and quality engineering team, setting priorities, delivering plans, and coaching engineers through code reviews and technical mentorship. Key responsibilities include building scalable frameworks using tools like PyTest or Playwright, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and supporting compliance with standards such as HIPAA and GDPR. The role involves validating data integrity in biosensor and CGM systems, ensuring robust test environments, and championing shift-left quality practices to enhance overall product reliability and user experience.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript PyTest Playwright Jest REST Assured CI/CD API testing Contract testing Integration testing SDLC HIPAA GDPR IEC 62304 ISO 13485 21 CFR Part 820/11 Locust JMeter Gatling k6

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage a test automation team in a globally distributed environment.
  • Design and evolve automated testing frameworks for mobile apps, backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast and reliable feedback.
  • Establish automation coverage strategy and quality gates with Engineering and Product teams.
  • Coach and develop engineers through technical mentorship and best-practice guidance.
  • Validate data integrity and reliability for biosensor/CGM ingestion and analytics platforms.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and 10+ years in software quality/test automation.
  • Proven experience leading, managing, and developing a test automation team for at least 3 years.
  • Hands-on expertise in building and maintaining automated test frameworks and infrastructure.
  • Experience with mobile (iOS/Android) and API/service-level testing at scale.
  • Solid understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and compliance requirements like HIPAA/GDPR.
  • Ability to improve test stability, reduce flakiness, optimize runtimes, and harden test environments.

Employer

About Abbott

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

Abbott currently has 47 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $99,300–$198,700 across 45 roles with salary data.

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