Sr. Software Reliability Engineer at Abbott

Pleasanton, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Healthcare, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering
Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
Expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks

Responsibilities

Design and maintain fault-tolerant infrastructure for medical device platforms across cloud and on-prem environments
Develop and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring, and incident response
Lead root cause analysis and postmortems, driving continuous improvement
Ensure systems meet regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, FDA CFR Part 11, ISO 13485)
Implement and optimize monitoring and alerting systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog
Partner with software engineers to embed reliability into application design
Work closely with QA and validation teams to support software verification and validation processes
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure secure infrastructure and data protection
Participate in cross-functional planning and sprint ceremonies to align reliability goals with product development
Provide on-call production support, helping monitor systems, respond to incidents, and drive continuous improvements in reliability and observability

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SREInfrastructure DesignScalable SystemsReliability EngineeringHealthcare ComplianceMedical DevicesCybersecurityRegulatory Compliance

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits does Abbott offer?

Abbott provides 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 for a bachelor's degree.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for the Senior Site Reliability Engineer role?

The role requires expertise in designing fault-tolerant infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments, automation and tooling for deployment and monitoring, incident management including root cause analysis, compliance with standards like HIPAA and FDA CFR Part 11, and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog.

What is the company culture like at Abbott?

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

What makes a strong candidate for this SRE position?

A strong candidate thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving infrastructure challenges, is passionate about resilient and compliant systems, and has experience working closely with engineering, QA, cybersecurity, and regulatory teams, including on-call production support.

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