Mobile Software Verification Engineer (SWE)

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

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.

Our location in Sunnyvale, CA or Sylmar, CA, currently has an opportunity for a Mobile Software Verification Engineer.

Mobile Software Verification Engineer contributes to the verification and validation testing of Mobile software across Android and iOS mobile applications for Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) under a disciplined product development process that meets Abbott quality and appropriate regulatory agency requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work on verification and validation test designs, test scripts and test execution for CRM's mobile software on Android and iOS platforms. Ensuring that all product development conforms to design specifications and coding standards for medical devices.
• Implement test scripts in programming languages such as C#, C++, Java and/or Python. Demonstrate good understanding and application of object-oriented programming principles per Abbott's quality system practices and policies.
• Define and execute automation testing and integration testing strategy for one or more components and/or features.
• Ensure traceability and compliance of code implementation with software requirements.
• Maintain, and enhance verification and validation test artifacts including test plans and strategies, test protocols and interfaces, and implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining automated, semi-automated and manual test code and scripts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with test setups to ensure this does not impact test execution and results.
• Develop a good understanding of the business requirements, customer workflows, data interfaces and product behavior prior to developing test designs and test scripts.
• Participate in gathering and analysis of debug information towards finding the root cause of issues encountered with the mobile software and/or test code.
• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Ensuring that standards and safety regulations are observed.
• Apply best QA practices to remove daily blockers.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline, Computer Science, or related engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 6 months in software development (combination of programming-heavy coursework, school projects, freelance work and professional experience).
• Basic knowledge of mobile software such as Xcode, Android studio, emulators, and simulators.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The salary for this role is between:
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JOB FAMILY:
Product Development

DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:
United States > Sunnyvale : 645 Almanor Ave

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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