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About Medtronic
Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.
Medtronic currently has
29 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$124,800–$187,200
across 29 roles with salary data.
As a Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, you will lead software verification and quality engineering activities for web, mobile, and cloud-connected applications within the Pelvic Health Operating Unit. You will partner with cross-functional teams to define test strategies, build scalable automation solutions, and ensure compliant software development throughout the product lifecycle. Your daily responsibilities include designing automated verification solutions for APIs, backend systems, and microservices while integrating these into CI/CD pipelines. You will utilize tools such as Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, JUnit, or TestNG, along with languages like Java, JavaScript, or Kotlin. The role involves solving complex technical challenges in a regulated environment to ensure the reliability of neuromodulation therapies for patients with neurological and chronic pain conditions, requiring expertise in risk-based testing and requirements traceability.
What does a Software Development Engineer in Test earn?
Median $214000 from 31 postings across 6 companies.
Lead the design, development, and execution of automated verification solutions for web, mobile, API, and backend systems.
Define test strategies, verification plans, release criteria, and risk-based testing approaches to meet regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain reusable test frameworks, automation assets, and infrastructure to improve quality and efficiency.
Translate business and system requirements into traceable test designs, cases, and objective evidence.
Validate end-to-end application behavior across user interfaces, APIs, databases, microservices, and integrated workflows.
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and establish quality gates for software releases.
Investigate complex defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions across environments.
Mentor engineers and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing practices, tools, and standards.
What we're looking for
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, a Master's with 2+ years, or a Ph.D. in software development, testing, or quality engineering.
Candidates must possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Experience developing and executing automated software tests for production applications (preferred).
Experience creating software verification artifacts such as test plans, cases, protocols, and reports (preferred).
Experience testing web applications, mobile applications, APIs, or distributed systems (preferred).
Experience using source control, defect tracking, and CI/CD tools (preferred).
Experience developing automated test solutions using Java, JavaScript, or Kotlin (preferred).
Experience with automation frameworks like Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, JUnit, or TestNG (preferred).
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