Senior Software Engineer/Project Lead

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.

The Opportunity:

The Sr. Software Engineer applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify system software. Has advanced level of knowledge in programming languages and frameworks such as C#, .NET, Go.

Creates, modifies & designs for complex applications and is able to execute all stages of the software development lifecycle. Has good business knowledge or exceptional technical skills. Communicates effectively to both internal teams and external customers. Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineers.

What you'll work on:

Has a complete understanding of the software development process, participates in the development of the software process, can identify shortcomings in the process and recommend modifications to address process issues.

Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineers and serves as technical expert. Explains the system, application objectives and constraints to them and ensures that they understand their areas of responsibility. Serves as a mentor for less experienced engineers.

Proactively takes on responsibility.

Able to see the project from the perspective of different stakeholders and communicates in a manner appropriate to the goals of the communication and has effective presentation skills.

Able to convey the implications of changes to internal and external stakeholders who have differing levels of understanding and perspectives of the project and process.

Designs total systems and integrates subsystems and components; develops specifications from project objectives and requirements.

Provides effort estimates for software functionality. Plans, conducts, and technically directs projects or sub-systems of significant projects. Assesses areas impacted by new feature requests and determine approach to accommodate new capabilities.

Acts as a mentor to several engineers on the program.

Explains the system to them and ensures that they understand their areas of responsibility.

Helps implement leading technologies in a technical field. Incorporates advancements in technology on current project.

Develops High Level Design for entire software application, which includes ability to assign capabilities to components, negotiate interactions between components, and identify and resolve component interaction issues. Review at the feature-level.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or a Master's degree in Software engineering or related field

At least 7 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field or 5 years of relevant experience with a master?s degree in a related field.

Advanced level ability to conduct thorough data analytics & implement data-driven solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced experience in designing and developing complex software systems.

Experience in UML or other system analysis techniques or methodologies.

Ability to provide guidance to junior team members.

Advanced knowledge in modern programming languages such as C/C++/C#.

Advanced level of understanding of software development processes and methodologies, e.g. spiral, agile, test-driven approach.

Is able to discern which method is appropriate the project or situation.

Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to develop system & design at the component-level

Strong analytical & problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities

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The base pay for this position is $128,000.00 - $256,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com