Senior Manager, SDET (Cloud and Mobile) at Abbott Laboratories

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Senior Manager, SDET (Cloud and Mobile)

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

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies.  As a global leader in Mechanical Circulatory and Cardiac Pressure Measurement Systems, our breakthrough medical device 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 failure (HF).

We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Senior Manager with a specialized focus in Cloud and Mobile engineering to lead our testing efforts and ensure the quality of our products. As a Senior Manager, SDET for the Heart Failure Division – Cloud and Mobile Digital Solutions portfolio (both Class II and Class III), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our medical device software portfolio. You will lead a team of SDETs who work closely with our development and operations teams to deliver high-quality, resilient software solutions that meet the stringent requirements of the medical device industry. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive test automation strategy, driving continuous improvement in our testing processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Your role will involve mentoring and guiding your team to adopt best practices in test automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD). You will need extensive technical knowledge in the development, delivery, and implementation of scalable web and mobile applications, including IoT pipelines. Expertise in the principles of test automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD) is critical for success in this role. 

What You’ll Work On

• Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor a team of SDETs, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

• Strategy Development: Develop and execute a test automation strategy that aligns with the goals of the digital health solutions team.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all software meets the highest standards of quality and reliability, adhering to regulatory requirements. Track and improve key metrics such as defect detection rate and release quality.

• Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and product teams to integrate testing into the software development lifecycle.

• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes, tools, and methodologies. Measure and enhance test automation coverage and test execution time.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all testing activities comply with relevant regulatory standards and guidelines.

• Incident Management: Participate in post-incident reviews and help teams learn from incidents to prevent future occurrences. Monitor and reduce incident response and resolution time.

• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on testing progress, quality metrics, and areas for improvement.

• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in test automation and quality assurance, and apply them to improve our processes.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 plus years of experience in software development and/or software quality assurance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Experience in the medical device industry or other highly regulated environments is preferred. 

• Master's Degree is preferred. 

* 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.

The base pay for this position is $144,100.00 – $288,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.