Sr. Engineer, Software

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:

Job Title

Sr. Software Engineer

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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division

For years, Abbott's MEDICAL DEVICES businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it's glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine finger sticks.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Our Mobile Software Engineering team currently has an opportunity for a Staff Software Verification Engineer (Mobile) at our location in Sylmar (CA).

Staff Software Verification Engineer leads in designing and developing software across Android and iOS mobile applications for CRM remote care under a disciplined product development process that meets Abbott's quality and appropriate regulatory agency requirements.

What You'll Work On

• Create verification and validation test designs, test scripts and perform test execution for CRM's mobile software on Android and iOS platforms.
• Perform test execution - manual and automated including, functional testing, regression testing, usability testing and performance testing.
• Create test documentation on system, subsystem & component level (test plans, test cases, test scripts, summary reports).
• Create software requirements specifications for one or more new features or user stories.
• Manage software requirement documentation & traceability in a requirements management tool.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the system-level requirements and workflows to ensure the software requirements are consistent and complete.
• Provide technical leadership in defining the strategy and selection of the Mobile software test management framework that meets the needs of the team.
• Participate in developing and/or enhancing tools for automated testing of the Mobile software by simulating its interfaces.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the dependencies with phone platforms, new versions of OS and their Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), etc. and ensuring compatibilities and compliances across them.
• Participate as a subject matter expert in discussions and reviews of test deliverables within the team.
• Identify and assess test failures; perform root cause analysis and identify corrective and preventive actions to address current and future issues.
• Work actively with cross-functional teams to develop testing strategies.
• Participate as a key reviewer in reviews of technical deliverables from other teams, such as mobile software development, systems engineering, software quality, etc.
• Ensure that all product development activities and deliverables conform to and comply with Abbott and CRM requirements and guidelines, as well as regulatory requirements such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Union Medical Device Regulations (EU-MDR).
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in Mobile software technologies including the Mobile Operating System (OS) updates, app store requirements, and cybersecurity and data privacy requirements.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Agile principles to follow an iterative process for test development, execution, and deployments.
• Support all corporate and department-level initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and other regulatory requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related engineering field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a range of software engineering disciplines using a variety of programming methods:
• 3 or more years of experience developing mobile applications on Android and/or iOS.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or a related engineering field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Skills:

• Mobile OS platforms - Android & iOS:
  • Xcode
  • Android Studio

Programming:

• Java, C#, C++, Python
• Familiarity with .NET framework

Tools:

• Appium
• Selenium
• Jenkins
• Git
• JIRA
• Requirements Management Framework (e.g., DOORS)
• Test Management Framework

Behavioral Skills:

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Analytical and strategic thinking, problem-solving, time management and sound judgment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills and attention to detail.

Preferred

• Education
  • Master's Degree - Computer Science, or a related engineering field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Skills

Cybersecurity:

• Data and network security - encryption, TLS, etc.
• OS and apps hardening
• Certificate management

Cloud interface:

• Web-sockets and HTTPS
• Cloud-connected applications

Apply Now

* 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:

$104,300 - $208,500

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:

United States > Sylmar : 13150 Telfair Avenue

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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

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