Senior Software Test Engineer

Abbott

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Pleasanton, CA Posted 63 days ago $90,000–$180,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Test Engineer at Abbott's Heart Failure Division in Pleasanton, CA, you will lead verification activities for cloud-based web and mobile applications within a regulated medical device environment. Your responsibilities include creating and executing end-to-end software verification plans, collaborating with product owners to ensure testable requirements, and contributing to risk management activities. You will also design automated and manual test strategies, build CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines, and maintain automation frameworks. The role requires expertise in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and proficiency with PyTest, Jest, Playwright, REST Assured, Docker, and log aggregation tools such as Graylog or Datadog. This position involves working on scalable solutions that comply with FDA regulations and ISO standards, supporting Abbott’s mission to improve patient health through innovative medical devices.

Skills

Python JavaScript TypeScript PyTest Jest Playwright REST Assured GitHub Actions Azure Pipelines Docker Graylog Datadog CI/CD DevOps ISO 13485 IEC 62304 HIPAA GDPR

What you'll do

  • Lead verification activities for cloud-based web and mobile applications.
  • Develop and maintain verification plans aligned with FDA regulations and ISO standards.
  • Collaborate with product owners to ensure testable and traceable requirements.
  • Contribute to risk management activities, including hazard analysis and defect triage.
  • Design and implement automated and manual test strategies focusing on scalability.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in software verification or quality engineering.
  • Proven experience building scalable automation frameworks using tools like PyTest, Jest, Playwright, REST Assured.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript for automation utilities.
  • Solid experience with CI/CD ecosystems such as GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines.
  • Working knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) for consistent test environments.

Market check

Salary context

This $90,000–$180,000 range sits above 18% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$203,940

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,050–$196,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 43 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $99,300–$198,700 across 41 roles with salary data.

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