Software Development Manager

Abbott; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 97,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team in developing innovative software solutions for diabetes management. This role involves mentoring engineers, overseeing software architecture, and ensuring high standards of performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and a passion for improving user health through technology.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Free medical coverage

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Experience with complex software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineers, providing technical leadership.
• Review design and code, including peer reviews of Pull Requests.
• Collaborate on designing and implementing software for web, cloud, and mobile platforms.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Agile

Scrum

Kanban

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Software Engineering

Tools

Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
• A company recognized for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This Software Development Manager position can work remotely within the U.S.

The Software Development Manager will work with a modern tech stack on mobile platforms to improve users' health and well-being in over 50 countries. The core platform handles billions of tasks daily.

The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills and a passion for software engineering to shape the team's direction. Key qualities include versatility, continuous learning, and empowerment of team members. The role involves building scalable, secure, and efficient software solutions for medical devices.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead and mentor engineers, providing technical leadership.
• Review design and code, including peer reviews of Pull Requests.
• Collaborate on designing and implementing software for web, cloud, and mobile platforms.
• Support best practices in software development and architecture.
• Make significant architectural and operational decisions with the Architecture team.
• Address design and technology issues within existing systems.
• Define and shape API contracts with internal and external teams.
• Ensure high standards of performance, scalability, and code quality.
• Create software architecture and design documentation.
• Contribute to team tooling, processes, and culture.
• Mentor and train team members technically.
• Lead Agile ceremonies like stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Develop and execute team strategies.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Track team performance and implement improvements.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and recommend innovations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Experience with complex software applications.
• Deep knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Understanding of modern web and cross-platform mobile architecture, API design, performance, and scalability.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Experience in project planning and delivery.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Kanban frameworks.

Preferred

• Knowledge of Cybersecurity best practices.
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Experience supporting multiple teams.
• Comfort with asynchronous work in distributed teams.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new languages and technologies.
• Experience with Atlassian tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of Go and React Native.

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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits at www.abbottbenefits.com.

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The base pay for this position is

$97,300.00 – $194,700.00

Note: Pay range may vary by location.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

United States, Remote

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10% of the time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Prolonged sitting and keyboard use. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO policies available online.