Sr. Software Test Engineer - Diabetes Care Division - (Mississauga)

Company: Abott Diagnostics

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Posted on: April 26

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 Diabetes division in Alameda, CA, currently has an opportunity for a Lead Software Test Engineer.

WHAT YOU LL DO

• Complete software testing and activities in conjunction for user stories within the Agile SDLC process

• Review deliverables/activities as identified in the test plans for accuracy, consistency, completeness and compliance. Ensure adequate test coverage for every release

• Review deliverables/activities as identified in the test plans for accuracy, consistency, completeness and compliance. Ensure adequate test coverage for every release

• Mentor and provide day to day guidance to the junior members of the software test team. Review work to ensure compliance and quality

• Provide feedback and suggest improvements to the Agile SDLC process

• Strategically incorporate automated testing into the SDLC

• Evaluate new tools for adoption within the organization

• Develop and Optimize Automation Scripts and Frameworks: Design, code, and manage automation scripts using Python. Focus on enhancing the efficiency and scalability of these scripts across various applications, from data handling to system configurations.

• Automation of Testing Processes: Develop comprehensive automated testing frameworks to support both unit and integration testing. Ensure these frameworks adhere to the rigorous quality standards of the medical industry.

• Implement and Manage CI/CD Pipelines: Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Agile methodologies, which facilitate regular software updates and integrations without disrupting service quality.

• Automation Solutions Customization: Tailor automation solutions to meet the specific needs of the medical industry, focusing on regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

• Maintenance and Enhancement of Automated Systems: Regularly review and optimize existing automation systems. Identify new opportunities for automation within the company s processes to reduce manual intervention and increase reliability.

• Collaboration and Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and support to other team members on best practices in automation. Lead automation projects and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business and technical requirements.

• Technical Documentation and System Documentation: Produce high-quality documentation for all automated systems and updates. Ensure documentation meets compliance standards required in the medical industry.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor s degree, or equivalent experience, in a scientific, technical, or engineering discipline.

• 4 years experience in Software Testing and/or Software Quality Assurance.

• 4 years experience of working in a regulated industry

• 1 year experience working as Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

• Must be technically strong and have experience testing mobile applications

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred

• Medical Device experience strongly preferred.

• Experience in an agile development environment preferred.

• Experience with embedded systems and integration testing with external systems preferred

• Cyber security, medical mobile applications or cloud computing experience preferred.

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