At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. **A Day in the Life** Standup, code reviews, algorithm debugging, stakeholder meetings Feature development, bug fixes, performance optimization, documentation Fixed false positive bug, optimized caching (22% speedup), PR review, regulatory meeting. **Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:** + Define, architect, and implement a unified test automation strategy covering Desktop, Web, Mobile, Embedded, API, and Cloud-based applications. + Design, develop, and enhance scalable automation frameworks using Python, Selenium, Appium, Test Complete, WinAppDriver, and Katalon Studio with support for parallel execution and CI/CD integration. + Drive the adoption and institutionalization of AI-driven automation practices, including self-healing scripts, visual verification, intelligent object recognition, and AI-based failure analysis. + Establish and enforce best practices for test architecture, code design, reusability, and maintainability across projects and product lines. + Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or equivalent tools. + Evaluate, recommend, and introduce new-age tools and frameworks aligned with enterprise architecture and long-term technology roadmaps. + Define automation KPIs (coverage, stability, execution time, ROI) and regularly present status, insights, and improvement plans to leadership. + Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing automation teams, driving innovation and continuous skill development in emerging tools such as Katalon, Playwright, Cypress, and AI-assisted testing frameworks. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, system engineering, verification, human factors, and quality teams. + Define and refine test strategies to improve overall test coverage, quality, and release confidence. + Contribute to Agile ceremonies and support Agile testing practices in fast-paced, dynamic environments. **Required Knowledge and Experience:** + 14+ years of experience in test automation for Desktop, Web, Mobile, and Embedded software applications. + Strong understanding of application architecture, SDLC, STLC, and modern software testing methodologies. + Proven expertise in automation framework design and architecture, including deep knowledge of design patterns such as Page Object Model, Screenplay, and reusable componentization. + Hands-on experience with: + Programming languages: Python (mandatory), Java, C# + Web automation: Selenium, TestComplete, Katalon Studio + Mobile automation: Appium, Katalon Mobile Studio + Desktop automation: WinAppDriver, Pywinauto, White, or custom solutions + API automation: RestAssured, Postman, Katalon API + Experience integrating automation suites into CI/CD pipelines. + Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automation documentation. + Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem solving skills with high attention to detail. + Experience working effectively within Agile frameworks. + Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. **Nice to Have Skills:** AI & Innovation + Familiarity with AI-powered testing tools (e.g., Katalon AI or similar platforms). + Exposure to GenAI, prompt engineering, and machine learning concepts applied to software testing. + Ability to leverage AI for test optimization, intelligent test selection, test data generation, and predictive failure analysis. Technical & Domain + Experience in Embedded test automation. + Knowledge of Cloud-based testing environments. + Exposure to advanced CI/CD practices and pipeline optimization. Leadership & Strategic + Experience defining automation roadmaps, tool evaluations, and ROI justification at enterprise scale. + Proven ability to lead large, distributed automation teams across multiple product lines. + Strong presentation skills with experience communicating technical strategy and metrics to senior leadership **Physical Job Requirements** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.  **Benefits & Compensation** **Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package** A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). **About Medtronic** We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. **We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. **We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. **This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… + **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world + **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities + **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: **Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. **Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. **Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. **Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. 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