Senior Industrial Engineer: GraphQL, Rust & Systems

AbbVie; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Lynchburg, VA is seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Engineer. You will bridge JavaScript and GraphQL, own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production, and architect fault-tolerant distributed systems using Rust.

This open, funded role offers a competitive salary range of $99,000 to $145,000 and a chance to shape a freelance week that fits. You will work with autonomy, mentorship, and a team that values pragmatic documentation and organized execution.

Qualifications

• Senior Industrial Engineer with at least 5 years of experience.
• Strong ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with distributed systems and modern web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Bridge JavaScript and GraphQL to enable platform communication.
• Own full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production.
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems using Rust and organizational practices.
• Lead the senior Negotiation workstream to unblock Lynchburg roadmap.
• Translate a napkin idea into a Rust prototype with a deadline.
• Catch race conditions that surface under peak traffic.
• Turn JavaScript on-call noise into meaningful alerts.

Skills

AWS experience

GraphQL

JavaScript

Organization judgment

Documentation discipline

Follow-through

Communication skills

Tools

GraphQL

Rust

JavaScript

Distributed systems

AWS

Job description

AbbVie in Lynchburg, VA is seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Engineer. You will bridge JavaScript and GraphQL, own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production, and architect fault-tolerant distributed systems using Rust.

This open, funded role offers a competitive salary range of $99,000 to $145,000 and a chance to shape a freelance week that fits. You will work with autonomy, mentorship, and a team that values pragmatic documentation and organized execution.