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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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 Software Test Engineer - 2.  

What You'll Do 

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

Review System Specifications/Requirements documents, user stories and create verification test cases (based on those requirements), and execute test cases. 

Perform exploratory testing, system level end to end testing, develop test datasets and execute automation scripts (to ensure application software releases are of high quality) 

Investigate and report unexpected events, issues or software bugs.  Verify fixes. 

Create verification and validation test plans, test reports, trace matrices and review with relevant stakeholders (dev and quality) 

Required Qualifications   

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

2 years’ experience in Software Testing and/or Software Quality Assurance including coursework.   

Must be technically strong and have experience testing web applications 

Experience with automation testing using Python 

Excellent oral and written communication skills.   

Preferred Qualifications   

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. 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com    

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.   

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The base pay for this position is $66,700.00 – $133,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.