Quality Engineer I

Abbott•San Diego, CA

18d•$81,500 - $141,300•Onsite

About The Position

At Abbott Cancer Diagnostics, the Quality Engineer I supports system development across requirements, analysis, design, testing, and support. The role requires understanding system architecture, design, and implementation, and developing testing strategies that deliver high-quality results in a time-sensitive environment. The position is onsite in San Diego, California, or Madison, Wisconsin, and works first shift during business hours. The engineer participates in requirements and design reviews, develops and executes manual and automated testing for features and components, validates user interfaces and REST APIs, and uses SQL to verify data quality. The role also includes tracking and escalating testing anomalies, collaborating with cross-functional teams on releases, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. The position supports Abbott’s Quality Management System and company mission and values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or a high school diploma/GED and four years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 1 year of software testing experience.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
Strong written and verbal communication, including technical documentation skills.
Ability to integrate and apply feedback professionally.
Ability to prioritize and drive results with a strong emphasis on quality.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience testing web-based enterprise applications.
At least 1 year of experience using one or more of Selenium, Postman, SOAPUI, or JMeter.
At least 1 year of experience working in an Agile/Scrum-like environment.

Responsibilities

Participate in requirements, design, and review meetings.
Help develop test strategies, test plans, test cases, and risk assessments to support successful implementation and timely project completion.
Create, maintain, and execute manual and automated test cases and scripts for user stories, new features, and components.
Develop test scripts to validate user interface functionality and REST APIs.
Create and execute SQL queries to verify data completeness, correctness, transformation, and quality.
Report, track, and escalate anomalies discovered during testing, and ensure issues are closed.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support timely and effective testing as part of a regular release schedule.
Assist with defining and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support and comply with company Quality Management System policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Uphold company mission and values, including accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
Model inclusive behaviors and act with an inclusion mindset.