Staff Software Test Engineer

Abbott

Actively hiring
US Posted 42 days ago $114,000–$228,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Test Engineer at Lingo in Alameda, CA, you will lead verification and validation efforts for cloud services, mobile applications, and connected devices within a regulated medical device environment. Your daily tasks include translating product requirements into comprehensive test strategies and plans, developing scalable manual and automated testing frameworks, and ensuring compliance with FDA 21 CFR, ISO 13485, IEC 62304 standards. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory adherence and quality throughout the development lifecycle, while also mentoring junior engineers. The role requires expertise in medical device V&V, test automation, modern CI/CD ecosystems like GitHub Actions, and proficiency in Python or JavaScript for building reusable tools. This position is crucial for maintaining high-quality standards in a fast-growing health platform that integrates continuous biosensor data with real-time analytics to enhance user health outcomes at scale.

Skills

CI/CD Python JavaScript TypeScript PyTest Playwright Jest REST Assured GitHub Actions Azure Pipelines Harness ISO 13485 IEC 62304 FDA 21 CFR 820 HIPAA GDPR

What you'll do

  • Own and execute end-to-end software verification for cloud services, mobile applications, and connected devices.
  • Develop comprehensive verification strategies, test plans, and execution protocols in compliance with FDA regulations.
  • Design and implement scalable manual and automated testing strategies covering various types of testing.
  • Mentor junior test engineers and promote automation best practices and regulatory excellence.
  • Participate in design reviews to ensure requirements meet regulatory and quality expectations.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or related field with 10+ years experience in software verification and quality engineering.
  • At least 3 years of medical device software development experience under FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304.
  • Strong expertise in medical device V&V, including defect management and requirements traceability.
  • Experience identifying and implementing test automation opportunities across various platforms.
  • Familiarity with modern CI/CD ecosystems like GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, or Harness.

Market check

Salary context

This $114,000–$228,000 range sits above 42% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$133,400–$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$148,731–$214,500

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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