Associate Staff Full Stack Software Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO Health Plan

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Global employer recognition

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Associate Staff Software Engineer to design and evolve Full Stack cloud-native applications on Azure for a mission-critical healthcare SaaS system.

You will build microservices with Java 11+, Spring Boot, REST/GraphQL, and develop responsive UIs with Angular. You’ll mentor engineers and drive architecture while ensuring security and performance in an Agile team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years backend development experience with full stack preferred.
• Experience leading development in Java 11+, Spring Boot, microservices and REST APIs.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and Postgres database.
• Frontend skills preferred: Angular/TypeScript/JS/CSS/HTML and NgRx.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing is a plus.
• Experience with regulated medical software development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement microservices using Java 11+ and Spring Boot.
• Build cloud-native SaaS apps on Azure with well-architected principles.
• Work with Azure PaaS services like Service Bus, Cosmos DB, and Redis.
• Develop responsive UIs with Angular and NgRx state management.
• Write unit tests (JUnit/Jest) and perform load testing (JMeter/Lighthouse).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Collaborate in an Agile Scrum/Kanban environment.

Skills

Java 11+

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

GraphQL

Angular

TypeScript

Azure

Postgres

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in software engineering/CS

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Azure Service Bus

Cosmos DB

Blob Storage

Redis Cache

Identity Manager

Job description

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 The Associate Staff Software Engineer role focuses on building and evolving Full Stack cloud native applications running on Microsoft Azure. The platform is a mission critical SaaS healthcare system, designed for scale, security, and regulatory compliance

What You'll Work On

• Design, and implement microservices using Java 11+, Spring Boot, and REST APIs (GraphQL is a plus).
• Build cloud-native SaaS applications following well-architected principles on Azure Cloud.
• Work with Azure PaaS services such as Service Bus, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, Redis Cache, and Identity Manager.
• Build responsive and dynamic user interfaces using Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Implement state management using NgRx and work with charting/grid libraries (amCharts, AG-Grid).
• Write unit tests using JUnit and Jest; apply static code analysis tools.
• Conduct load testing using tools like JMeter and Lighthouse.
• Ensure security, performance, and adherence to design patterns and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field 6+ years of backend development experience (full stack preferred) with proven ability to lead development in the following areas:

• Java 11+, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST API development (GraphQL is a plus)
• Database technologies (Postgres preferred)
• Building cloud-native SaaS applications following well-architected principles (Azure Cloud preferred)
• Experience with Azure PaaS services: Messaging/Service Bus, NoSQL DB/CosmosDB, Blob Storage, Redis Cache, Identity Manager
• Knowledge of AI Agents in the software development life cycle is a plus.
• Frontend Skills (Preferred): Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, State management (NgRx), functional programming, charting and grid libraries (amCharts, AG-Grid), Nx build system and developer productivity tools
• Testing & Tools: Unit testing (JUnit, Jest), static code analyzers, load testing tools (JMeter, Lighthouse) – a plus, understanding of CI/CD pipelines – a plus

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of component-based architecture, security, performance optimization, design patterns, reusability, and standardization.
• Experience with visual modeling/design, multi-threading, formal software development methodologies, and source code management.
• Familiarity with regulated medical software development – a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with iterative development processes (Scrum, Kanban).
• Proficiency in unit and integration‑level testing and automated testing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction across organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams and vendors.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.
• Consistent and reliable attendance.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

The base pay for this position is $100,000.00 - $200,000.00

JOB FAMILY: Product Development

DIVISION: HF Heart Failure

LOCATION: United States > Pleasanton : 5000 Franklin Dr

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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