Software Engineer II

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity At Abbott Cancer Diagnostics, we are cancer fighters. We are united by our mission to change lives by providing earlier, smarter answers. Through advances in cancer detection and treatment guidance, we will help eradicate the disease and the suffering it causes. As an Engineer II, you will have a basic understanding of all software components for Exact Sciences. This role will design, develop, test, and maintain software components of moderate complexity with the general instruction from senior engineers and drive tasks to completion. This role will leverage well-developed professional and technical expertise to work collaboratively on cross-functional agile teams to deliver high quality software. What You'll Work On Apply solid software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices to develop and maintain Java-based applications of moderate to high complexity. Design, develop, and test scalable features and services with minimal supervision. Investigate and resolve complex bugs and performance issues. Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the evaluation of design alternatives, providing input that balances technical quality, business value, and delivery timelines. Proactively communicate tasks progress, technical challenges, and risks to project stakeholders and engineering leadership. Collaborate cross-functionality with product managers, QA engineers, DevOps, and other technical teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions. Follow and help improve the team’s development processes, ensuring alignment with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and engineering standards. Assist with deployments and provide production support, including occasional night or weekend availability when required. Demonstrate and promote the company’s values of accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork through your work and interactions. Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree. Hands-on experience in one or more object-oriented programming languages, with a strong preference for Java; capable of writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Some experience with service communication protocols, such as RESTful APIs, gRPC, SOAP, and messaging systems (e.g., message queues and event-driven architectures). Proficient in working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL with hands-on experience using ORM technologies like JPA (Java Persistence API) and Hibernate. Hands-on experience building and managing cloud-based API solutions on AWS (preferred), GCP, or Azure, with a solid understanding of cloud-native design principles and services. Experience working in Scrum teams, with a strong understanding of Agile principles and development tools, including JIRA and Confluence. Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications Familiar with EHR systems in a healthcare environment. Some knowledge with healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 and FHIR. Basic understanding of DevOps practices, including building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: ONCO Cancer Diagnostics LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf