Senior Software Test Engineer

Abbott Laboratories hiring for Senior Software Test Engineer jobs in Bend, OR, US

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Description – Senior Software Test Engineer

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

·         Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

·         Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

·         An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

·         Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

·         A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

·         A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. 

The Opportunity

At Abbott, we believe people with diabetes should have the freedom to enjoy active lives. That’s why we’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

Our location in Alameda, CA currently has an opportunity for a Senior Software Test Engineer.

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Job Locations: Alameda, CA, Bend, OR; Orlando, FL

What you’ll work on:

• Integration testing throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. Heavily interacts with the development teams to ensure the right tests are being executed properly.
• Collaborate with other Software Integration Test Engineers to develop integration test plans and test scenarios and perform the testing on the target instrument in the lab.
• Complete software integration activities for the development of user stories within an Agile SDLC process.
• Perform exploratory testing and system-level end-to-end integration incorporating customer day-to-day scenarios.
• Investigate and report unexpected events, issues, or software bugs. Verify fixes.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior members of the team
• Travel requirement: minimal.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience
• Good understanding of integration test methodologies
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience performing software integration testing of complex electromechanical systems
• Experience working in the medical industry and an FDA-regulated environment is a plus
• Hands-on experience with complex diagnostic medical equipment; experience with Abbott IVD systems is a strong plus

Moderate knowledge of Agile methodologies

The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.