Senior Software Test Engineer

Abbott

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alameda, CA
Salary
$90,000–$180,000 / yr
Posted
134 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $135k
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This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$196,787 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k versus about $173k for comparable roles.

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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 90 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $99,300–$198,700 across 89 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Test Engineer

As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you will join the Lingo team to lead verification and validation efforts for cloud services, mobile applications, and connected devices within a regulated medical device environment. You will be responsible for executing end-to-end software verification, translating technical requirements into comprehensive test plans, and ensuring compliance with FDA 21 CFR, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304 standards. Your daily work involves designing scalable manual and automated testing strategies, managing defect triage, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines. You will utilize tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, or Harness while leveraging Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript to build automation frameworks like Playwright, Jest, or REST Assured. This role addresses the challenge of ensuring reliability and scalability for a health platform that processes millions of daily sensor readings for personalized insights.

What you'll do

  • Execute end-to-end software verification for cloud services, mobile applications, and connected devices.
  • Translate product and technical requirements into comprehensive test plans and execution strategies.
  • Develop and maintain verification protocols in compliance with FDA 21 CFR, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304 standards.
  • Support risk management activities including defect triage, impact assessments, and root-cause investigations.
  • Design and implement scalable manual and automated testing strategies for functional, integration, and regression testing.
  • Contribute to the development of test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Drive continuous improvement across verification processes, tools, metrics, and automation coverage.
  • Mentor junior test engineers on engineering discipline, automation best practices, and regulatory excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6+ years of experience in software verification and quality engineering.
  • 2+ years of experience in medical device software development under FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304.
  • Expertise in medical device V&V, including defect management and requirements traceability.
  • Experience identifying and implementing test automation across mobile, web, or API platforms.
  • Experience working within modern CI/CD ecosystems such as GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, or Harness.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills with a collaborative mindset.

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