Senior Software Engineer — Lead & Innovate in Diagnostics

Abbott Laboratories; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in San Diego, CA is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to drive design, development, and testing of software for Abbott Cancer Diagnostics.

You will lead technical efforts, deliver robust solutions, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to ensure quality and impact. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, communicating plans and status, and solving complex problems with minimal oversight in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of related experience.
• Strong OO programming experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and testing software applications.
• Familiarity with cloud-based frameworks (Azure/AWS).
• Experience with RESTful services and databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and testing of Abbott Cancer Diagnostics software.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Communicate project plans, designs, and status updates.
• Maintain high-quality software following design controls and best practices.
• Work nights and weekends as needed.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

RESTful web services

Cloud services

SQL databases

Agile development

JIRA

Confluence

C++

Java

Python

JavaScript

.NET

Azure

AWS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science/CS/IS/Math/Engineering

4 years of relevant experience alternative to degree

Tools

JPA/Hibernate

Entity Framework

Azure

AWS SDKs

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in San Diego, CA is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to drive design, development, and testing of software for Abbott Cancer Diagnostics.

You will lead technical efforts, deliver robust solutions, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to ensure quality and impact. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, communicating plans and status, and solving complex problems with minimal oversight in a regulated environment.