Software Test Engineer

Abbott • Irving, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is hiring a Software Test Engineer for its Core Labs Division in Irving, Texas. The position is performed onsite daily and represents test engineering throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. The engineer performs software quality assurance verification and validation functions, including test case creation and execution, exploratory testing, and preparation of test plans and reports. The role works closely with development and quality teams to ensure appropriate tests are created and executed, and includes internal technical leadership tasks.

The role supports diagnostic solutions used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics. It involves investigating software issues and field complaints, verifying fixes, testing development user stories, and evaluating test coverage and automation suitability. The engineer creates and reviews verification and validation documentation, provides input on changing design inputs, and reports progress using established metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma with an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least 2 years of experience with a degree, or equivalent additional years of experience in addition to education.
• Moderate knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Moderate understanding of test-driven methodologies.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Moderate ability to conduct thorough data analytics and implement data-driven solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related engineering field.
• At least 3 years of professional full-time experience in a similar field.
• Moderate knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Moderate knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Moderate understanding of test methodologies.
• Experience with Quality Center/HP ALM.
• Testing experience with web-based user interfaces.
• Testing experience with SUSE, Apache, and Postgres systems.
• Experience working in a medical laboratory or with medical devices.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Investigate unexpected events, issues, and software bugs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex system-level field complaints.
• Report investigation outcomes to team leadership and recommend test plans.
• Verify software fixes.
• Complete software testing and related activities for development user stories within the SDLC process.
• Perform exploratory testing and system-level end-to-end testing.
• Develop test datasets and execute automation scripts to support high-quality application software releases.
• Evaluate test cases for automation suitability and convert them as required.
• Review system specifications, requirements documents, and user stories; create verification test plans and cases based on requirements; and execute test cases.
• Evaluate test plans for sufficient coverage, identify overlap with other testing efforts, and adjust plans to improve efficiency.
• Create verification and validation test plans, test reports, and trace matrices, and review them with development and quality stakeholders.
• Review other users’ test plans and provide feedback about potential gaps or overlaps.
• Review planned deliverables and activities for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and compliance.
• Provide feedback to the development team when design inputs, including system specifications, requirements, and user stories, are updated.
• Provide regular status reports and use established metrics to monitor status and progress.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, providing an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level