Software Engineer I

SupportFinity™; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 73,900 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Free medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition as a top workplace

Job summary

Abbott is looking for a software engineer to join the Heart Failure Division in Pleasanton, CA. This role involves supporting project development, managing tasks, and collaborating on engineering solutions to optimize heart failure diagnosis and management.

Candidates should possess a degree in computer science or a related field and some relevant experience. Familiarity with SQL and programming languages like Python or Java is essential. Abbott values diversity and offers an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Up to 1 year relevant experience through internships or projects in software development.
• Familiarity with relational databases and writing SQL queries.
• Exposure to modern software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Support project development by learning system interactions.
• Manage work effectively and balance priorities.
• Analyze system behavior and contribute to solution evaluations.
• Communicate progress and findings clearly to team members.
• Participate in design discussions and problem-solving.
• Follow engineering processes and contribute to team environment.

Skills

Relational database concepts

SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL)

Programming languages (Python, Java, C++)

Version control (Git/GitHub)

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Systems

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

What You’ll Work On

• Support project development by learning how system components interact and applying that understanding to implement well‑defined tasks.
• Manage your own work effectively, organizing assignments, balancing priorities, and identifying what is urgent versus important.
• Work with relational databases by exploring schema structures, understanding data flows, writing simple SQL queries, and helping troubleshoot data‑related issues under guidance.
• Analyze system behavior and contribute to evaluating alternative implementation options, using data‑driven reasoning to support team decision‑making.
• Communicate clearly with team members, providing updates on progress, challenges, and findings to peers and project leads.
• Participate in design discussions, brainstorming sessions, and problem‑solving activities that improve tools, workflows, and engineering solutions.
• Follow engineering processes, company policies, and regulatory guidelines, contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Assist with tasks across one or more projects, receiving mentorship and technical support from senior engineers.
• Learn and apply core software engineering practices, including version control, debugging, testing, and coding best practices, while contributing to team deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Up to 1 year or more of relevant experience through internships, co‑ops, academic projects, research, or capstone work involving software development or data‑focused engineering.
• Familiarity with relational database concepts and writing simple SQL queries (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages (such as Python, Java, C++, or similar).
• Exposure to modern software development practices, including version control (e.g., Git/GitHub) and basic debugging or testing techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant work experience.
• Able to learn concepts and apply that understanding to help troubleshoot issues and complete assigned project tasks.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow‑up skills, as well as attention to detail.

The base pay for this position is $73,900.00 – $116,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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