Staff Software Test Verification / Automation Engineer

Abbott Laboratories • Pleasanton, CA

112d • $112,000 - $224,000

About The Position

In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) division, we are redefining how medical technologies support patient care. As a global leader in Mechanical Circulatory and Cardiac Pressure Measurement Systems, we deliver breakthrough innovations that help restore health and quality of life. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Test Verification / Automation Engineer with expertise in cloud-native web and mobile applications. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of our software systems that integrate IoT-enabled medical devices, patient management platforms, and cloud-based services. Your contributions will directly impact the safety and effectiveness of life-saving technologies used in heart failure management. You will lead verification efforts across the software development lifecycle (SDLC), collaborating with cross-functional teams including software development, systems engineering, quality, and regulatory affairs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software verification.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., PyTest, TestNG, Selenium, REST Assured).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) and CI/CD tools.
• Experience with tools like JIRA, TestRail, Jenkins, Git, Docker, etc.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in computer science.
• Experience with cloud-native technologies, and strong knowledge of SDLC, quality assurance, and data compliance standards such as HIPAA and GDPR.
• Familiarity with system integration and end-to-end testing in complex environments.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices testing.
• Background in healthcare or other regulated industries is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute software verification activities for cloud-based web and mobile applications in a regulated medical device environment.
• Develop and maintain verification plans, protocols, and reports in compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and other applicable standards.
• Collaborate with product owners, software architects and developers to ensure testability and traceability of requirements.
• Support risk analysis, defect triage, and root cause investigations.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to verification-related documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Drive continuous improvement in verification processes, tools, and metrics.
• Design and implement automated and manual test strategies for functional, integration, system, and regression testing, with a focus on scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Build and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery.
• Mentor junior verification engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the team.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit.
• Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide.
• Named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• Recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees