Software Test Engineer at Abbott · United…

Summary: Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. As a Software Test Engineer, you will contribute to software verification activities for cloud, mobile, and web applications used in medical device ecosystems, while collaborating with senior engineers to ensure product quality and patient safety. Responsibilities: - Contribute to software verification activities for cloud, mobile, and web applications used in medical device ecosystems - Assist in creating test plans, test cases, and verification documentation in alignment with FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and other industry standards - Collaborate with senior engineers, developers, and product teams to ensure requirements are understood, testable, and traceable - Participate in risk analysis, defect triage, and root-cause investigations under the guidance of experienced team members - Support the development and execution of manual and automated tests across functional, integration, system, and regression testing - Help maintain and enhance test automation frameworks, working with tools such as PyTest, Jest, Playwright, or REST Assured - Work within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines) to enable automated test execution - Learn and apply engineering best practices in a regulated medical device environment - Grow your skills through mentorship, hands-on experience, and exposure to modern DevOps practices Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field - Foundational knowledge of software testing principles (coursework, internships, or projects) - Academic or project experience with at least one scripting or programming language such as Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript - Exposure to test automation tools or frameworks through coursework, internships, senior projects, or personal projects - Familiarity with Git or other version control systems - Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills - Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional engineering environment Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with automation tools (PyTest, Jest, Playwright, REST Assured) through projects or coursework - Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, Jenkins) - Basic understanding of cloud concepts or containerization (e.g., Docker) - Interest or coursework related to healthcare, biomedical engineering, cloud computing, or regulated software development - Familiarity with privacy or compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR) is a plus Required Skills: Software testing principles, Test automation tools, Scripting languages Important Skills: Version control systems, CI/CD pipelines Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical skills, Collaborative skills Benefits: Free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO, Strong retirement savings plan with generous employer contributions, Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt assistance, FreeU program for earning a bachelor’s degree at low or no cost