At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

At Medtronic Patient Care Systems (PCS), we power the digital heartbeat behind life-saving cardiac therapies. We build the connected ecosystem that enables clinicians to monitor, manage, and protect millions of patients living with implantable cardiac devices around the world.

From secure device connectivity and real-time data platforms to intelligent clinical tools and patient-facing experiences, PCS transforms complex cardiac data into clarity, helping physicians make faster decisions, improving outcomes, and giving patients greater confidence in their care.

Every line of code we write supports someone’s parent, spouse, child, or friend. Our work ensures that life-saving therapies are not only delivered safely and reliably, but continuously improved through innovation, insight, and global scale.

If you want to build technology that truly matters, where uptime means peace of mind and innovation means more birthdays, join us. Together, we are shaping the future of connected cardiac care and changing lives every single day.

We support a hybrid work model based out of our Galway offices. Alongside a competitive base salary (outlined below), we provide a comprehensive benefits package including an annual performance bonus, pension contribution, family healthcare coverage, continuous professional development, and more.  #Li-hybrid

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A Day in the Life of our Software Test Engineering Team:

As a Software Test Engineer II within the PCS organization, you will be involved in verification of the software ecosystem supporting Medtronic implantable cardiac devices and will operate in all phases and contribute to all activities of the software development process.

Medtronic PCS teams develop the next generation medical technologies that save lives, improve quality of living for millions of patients across the world. The team works with various software technologies in application software, network software, mobile software, BT/BLE communication software, and interfacing with embedded software for management and control of implantable medical devices.

The team is seeking a proactive, self-motivated, and highly skilled software development engineer in test to lead the charge in building the next generation of CRM solutions. This role demands innovative thinking, a strong background in test automation, and a passion for creating robust, scalable systems that drive exceptional user experiences.

In this role, you will design and build scalable automation frameworks, influence engineering best practices, and collaborate closely with R&D, software engineering, and quality partners to improve software quality, delivery predictability, and compliance in a regulated medical device environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, and maintain automation tools and frameworks supporting software verification.
• Lead and expand system‑level test automation capabilities.
• Evolve CI/CD automation to improve reliability, scalability, and execution speed.
• Support test infrastructure setup, validation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a collaborative, learning‑focused team environment.
• Act as a technical leader influencing automation strategy, tooling decisions, and engineering best practices.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to support code development, refactoring, automation, and troubleshooting—applying strong judgment to validate outputs.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and support parallel and distributed test execution.
• Apply system integration, risk‑based testing, and test evidence generation practices to support quality and compliance.

Key Skills & Experience

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree (Level 8 NFQ) in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on test automation experience using the likes of Appium and Selenium.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages: Java, C#, Java Script, Python.
• A collaborative mindset. You are energized by fast-paced environments, proactive communication, and working closely with cross-functional teams.
• A track record of ownership. You have consistently deliver on commitments.
• Demonstrated experience owning your work and getting stuff done.
• Excitement, passion and curiosity about our mission of connecting the world’s health data and improving patient outcomes.

Nice to Have

• Experience in working in a mobile environment with both Android and iOS
• Domain Experience: Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or the Healthcare space, especially around healthcare data, HIPAA, and data privacy.