Software Test Engineer

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute software testing for all aspects of a software development lifecycle: smoke testing, functional testing, regression testing, performance testing, and verification testing
• Review System Specifications/Requirements documents, user stories and create verification test cases with tracing back to the design inputs
• 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
• Create verification and validation test plans, test reports, trace matrices and review with relevant stakeholders (developers and quality)

SW application/tool experience preferred:

• HP ALM (Quality Center)
• VirtualBox
• VMware
• Testing experience with Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome
• PostgreSQL (including pgAdmin)

Experience/Background

2-4 years experience Required:

• Moderate knowledge of software development lifecycles
• Moderate level of understanding of test-driven methodologies
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related engineering field
• Moderate knowledge of Agile methodologies

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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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The salary for this role is between:

N/A

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

IACC Immunoassay and Clinical Chemistry

LOCATION:

United States > Irving : LC-02

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

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)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf