Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Oct 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life At Medtronic Neuroscience, we bring innovation, expertise, and purpose together to improve outcomes and transform lives for people living with neurological, spine, and chronic pain conditions. Our Pelvic Health Operating Unit delivers innovative neuromodulation therapies that help restore bladder and bowel control through personalized, minimally invasive treatment. Backed by strong clinical evidence, these therapies empower patients with greater confidence, independence, and quality of life. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Pelvic Health This position is based in Fridley, Minnesota and follows an onsite work model, with flexibility to work remotely on Fridays. No travel is required for this role. As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, you will lead software verification and quality engineering activities for web, mobile, and cloud-connected applications. You will partner with cross-functional teams to define test strategies, build scalable automation solutions, strengthen product quality, and support compliant software development throughout the product lifecycle. Primary Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and execution of automated software verification solutions across web, mobile, API, and backend systems. Define test strategies, verification plans, release criteria, and risk-based testing approaches aligned with product and regulatory requirements. Develop and maintain reusable test frameworks, automation assets, and test infrastructure to improve quality and efficiency. Translate business, system, and software requirements into traceable test designs, test cases, and objective verification evidence. Validate end-to-end application behavior, including user interfaces, APIs, databases, microservices, and integrated workflows. Integrate automated testing into Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and establish quality gates for software releases. Investigate complex defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions across software and test environments. Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices, tools, standards, and processes. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of software development, software test engineering, or quality engineering experience OR Master's degree with 2+ years of software development, software test engineering, or quality engineering experience OR Ph.D. with 0+ years of experience required Preferred Qualifications Experience developing and executing automated software tests for production applications. Experience creating software verification artifacts, including test plans, test cases, test protocols, and test reports. Experience testing web applications, mobile applications, APIs, or distributed systems. Experience using source control, defect tracking, and CI/CD toolsExperience developing automated test solutions using Java, JavaScript, or Kotlin. Experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, JUnit, or TestNG. Experience validating microservices, REST APIs, asynchronous workflows, event-driven architectures, and relational databases. Experience with cloud platforms, containerized environments, and CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. Experience in regulated software development environments, including risk-based testing, requirements traceability, and audit-ready documentation. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com . ‌ Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$124,800.00 - $187,200.00 ‌ This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance , Health Savings Account , Healthcare Flexible Spending Account , Life insurance, Long-term disability leave , Dependent daycare spending account , Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to