Senior Software & AI Engineer

3205 St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, I; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO health coverage

Strong retirement plan with employer贡献

Tuition reimbursement and FreeU degree

Career development with international

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader seeking a Senior Software & AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy regulated medical software in the Cardiac Rhythm Management domain. The role focuses on cloud-based processing, AI-enabled decision support, and integration with Abbott implantable devices.

You will build scalable systems, manage Azure infrastructure, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure compliant, high-quality software for regulated medical devices. Onsite in Sylmar, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on software development experience.
• Experience using AI tools and technologies with ownership of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and test highly scalable software systems that support critical clinical decision-making.
• Build, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure within the Microsoft Azure environment.
• Develop and maintain data engineering pipelines to support AI model training and validation.
• Integrate AI and machine learning models into production‑grade software applications.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver compliant, high‑quality software solutions for regulated medical devices.

Skills

Hands-on coding

Experience with AI tools

Willingness to learn new languages

Ability to adapt to evolving reqs

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AI model integration tools

Job description

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 Overview

Senior Software & AI Engineer – Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) business, onsite in Sylmar, California. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and deployment of regulated medical software, with a focus on cloud-based processing and artificial intelligence solutions that support clinical decision-making using data from Abbott implantable medical devices.

What You'll Work On

• Architect, design, develop, and test highly scalable software systems that support critical clinical decision-making.
• Build, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure within the Microsoft Azure environment.
• Develop and maintain data engineering pipelines to support AI model training and validation.
• Integrate AI and machine learning models into production‑grade software applications.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver compliant, high‑quality software solutions for regulated medical devices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline.
• Hands‑on experience with software development and coding.
• Experience using AI tools and technologies while maintaining ownership and accountability for outcomes.
• Strong commitment to continuous learning and growth in software engineering and architecture.
• Willingness to learn and adopt new programming languages, technologies, and development tools.
• Interest in developing expertise in the clinical and healthcare domain in addition to software development.
• Ability to work effectively in environments with evolving or ambiguous requirements and contribute to solution design.
• Strong understanding of software design and architecture principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts.

What We Are Looking For

• Has a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline.
• Has spent a few years doing hands‑on code development.
• Knows how to use AI as part of your job, but can own the results.
• Is continuously learning how to be a better software engineer and architect.
• Is open to using new programming languages and tools.
• Wants to proactively learn the clinical domain, not just the software domain.
• Thrives when requirements are ambiguous, and wants to help design solutions.
• Has opinions about proper software design and architecture, but is willing to listen to others.
• Can explain your thinking clearly, both verbally and in writing.

What We Are Not Looking For

• We don’t expect you to: Have 10+ years of experience using some technology that didn’t even exist until 5 years ago.
• Have 5+ years of experience using some technology that any competent engineer could learn in a month.
• Be able to grind out irrelevant LeetCode problems on a whiteboard when you’re nervous and under considerable time pressure.

Your Benefits

• 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.
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

Location and Working Conditions

• Location: United States > Sylmar: 13150 Telfair Avenue
• 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)

Salary

The base pay for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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

About Abbott

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.