Senior Software Engineer, Cloud at Abbott

North Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (inferred from incomplete "QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor&")
Strong experience with Go-based platforms and services
Ability to design and implement high-volume, low-latency services
Proficiency in developing scalable, highly available, efficient, and secure cloud solutions
Experience with unit testable, highly maintainable code
Strong leadership ability and passion for software engineering
Versatility and continuous learning mindset
Ability to empower and collaborate with team members
Experience collaborating with InfoSec, internal/external partners, data services, and architecture teams
Familiarity with agile methodologies, technical planning, design, code reviews, and peer reviews
Ability to stay current with emerging trends and make recommendations

Responsibilities

Learn and improve existing Go-based healthcare platforms
Design and implement services and components utilizing Go for cloud-based platforms
Develop high-volume, low-latency services for a global healthcare platform
Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and integrate with APIs for sharing medical data
Design and implement unit testable code that is highly maintainable
Collaborate directly with InfoSec to design and implement secure solutions
Collaborate with internal and external team members to shape and define API contracts
Provide new ideas and insight in collaboration with the data services team
Ensure performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful design
Contribute to significant architectural and operational decisions in collaboration with the Architecture team
Build out internal tooling and APIs to make business and engineering processes easier, faster, and safer
Implement systemic changes to align existing systems with current architectural goals
Create diagrams, flowcharts, and models that illustrate the internal design and workflow of solution components
Collaborate as an engaged member of an agile team, realizing features through development, test, and delivery
Engage in technical planning, design, and code reviews including peer code review of Pull Requests
Stay current with emerging trends, making recommendations as needed to help the organization innovate

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Cloud ComputingSaaSSoftware EngineeringScalable Systems

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this Senior Software Engineer, Cloud position remote?

Yes, this position can work out remotely within the U.S.

What are the main technical skills required for this role?

The role requires strong experience with Go for designing and implementing services and components on cloud-based platforms, along with skills in building scalable, high-volume, low-latency services and unit-testable, maintainable code.

What benefits does Abbott offer?

Benefits include free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan, an excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit.

What is the company culture like at Abbott?

Abbott emphasizes doing work that matters, growth and learning opportunities, caring for yourself and family, being your true self, career development in an international company, and is recognized as a great place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What qualities make a strong candidate for this Senior Software Engineer role?

Strong candidates will have strong leadership ability, passion for software engineering, versatility, a continuous learning mindset, and the ability to empower team members while contributing to scalable and secure cloud solutions.

Abbott

Healthcare solutions in diagnostics and devices

About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories focuses on improving health through various medical technologies and health solutions. The company operates in areas such as cardiovascular health, diabetes management, diagnostic testing, nutrition, and neuromodulation for chronic pain and movement disorders. Abbott's products include advanced medical devices and diagnostic tests that help healthcare professionals and patients manage health conditions effectively. For example, their cardiovascular technologies assist in heart health management, while diabetes care products enable accurate glucose monitoring without painful fingersticks. Unlike many competitors, Abbott emphasizes accessibility and affordability in its offerings, aiming to make life-changing technologies available to a broader audience. The company's goal is to positively impact global health and well-being, supported by a commitment to sustainability and a 2030 Sustainability Plan.

Lake Bluff, IllinoisHeadquarters

1888Year Founded

IPOCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees