Software Engineer - Information Security (Hybrid)

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Full Stack Software Engineer within the Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM) team to design, develop, and maintain internal apps and tools. You will join the AppSec Platform Engineering group to build capabilities that enhance security maturity and streamline operations.

Collaborate with ISRM, program management, and finance to deliver practical, high-quality solutions. Apply modern full-stack practices and AI integration, using Python and JavaScript/TypeScript across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field; required years vary by degree
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript for backend/frontend
• Experience building secure full-stack apps with REST APIs and databases
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality and velocity
• Familiarity with secure coding practices (OWASP Top 10)
• Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps, CI/CD, and IaC
• Experience deploying production apps on cloud and container platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications, internal tools, and APIs for security program management, including vulnerability tracking and data aggregation
• Build and support applications to improve efficiency of core processes (planning, tracking, headcount)
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation
• Use CI/CD pipelines to build, test, and deploy solutions
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities for intelligent alerting and anomaly detection
• Write clean, secure code across backend and frontend
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into technical specs
• Participate in code reviews and enforce engineering standards
• Prioritize backlog and communicate status to stakeholders
• Adhere to corporate development standards including security and quality requirements

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Full-stack development

AI-assisted development tools

DevSecOps / CI/CD

Security concepts (OWASP Top 10)

Cloud deployment / containerization

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field

PhD (optional)

Tools

React

REST APIs

Node.js

NoSQL databases

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

Jira / ServiceNow

Docker / Kubernetes

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

As a Full Stack Software Engineer within the Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM) team, you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of internal software applications and tools that support operational excellence and increased security maturity. As a member of the Application Security (AppSec) Platform Engineering team, you will build tools and capabilities to enhance AppSec processes.In addition, you will partner closely with other teams across ISRM such as program management, finance, etc. to build practical, high-quality solutions based on their specific needs.Projects will range from building application securityprogram toolingto developing tools and capabilities that help usoperatebetter as an organization. You will apply modern full-stack development practices andleverageartificial intelligence to accelerate development and embed intelligent features into the solutions you build.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, andmaintainfull-stack web applications,internal tools, and API-driven solutionsthat support application security program management, including vulnerabilitydiscovery andtracking,data aggregation,risk reporting, and workflow automation.
• Build and support applicationsand tooling to enhance the efficiency of key support processes such asfinancial planning, project tracking, and headcount management.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g.,Claude Code,GitHub Copilot, ChatGPTCodex, or similar) to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation workflows.
• Use CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) to build, test, and deploy solutions.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into applicationsto enable featuressuch as intelligent alerting, anomaly detection, natural language interfaces, or automated triageto enhance the value of solutions delivered.
• Write clean, well-documented,secure, andmaintainable code inmodern languages such asPython and JavaScript/TypeScript across both backend and frontend layers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, iterate rapidly on working solutions, and advance working prototypes into production applications.
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to team engineering standards, and support peer learning across the team.
• Manage and prioritize a personal backlog of application enhancements and bug fixes, communicating status clearly to stakeholders.
• Understand and adhere to corporatesolution developmentstandards including securityand quality requirements.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience OR Master's Degree and 5 years of experience OR PhD and 0 years of experience.
• Proficiencyin Python (backend services, scripting, automation) and JavaScript/TypeScript (frontend and/or Node.js backend).
• Demonstrated experience building and deployingresilient and securefull-stack web applications, including frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or similar),REST APIs,and relational or NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality, velocity, and documentation.
• Familiarity withapplicationsecurity conceptsand secure coding practices(e.g., OWASP Top 10).
• Familiarity withDevOps/DevSecOpspractices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-codetofacilitatecode build, test, and deployment activities.
• Familiarity with deploying production applications viacloud and containerized models asappropriate.
• Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engageand partner withboth technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  

Preferred

• Experience integrating AI capabilities into production applications to enable enhanced usability, data insights, and autonomous/agentic workflow automation.
• Experience building solutionsusinglow- and no-code platforms such as MS Power Apps,OutSystems, etc.
• Experience with project/operational tooling such as Jira, ServiceNow, or similar platforms.
• Experience building or using solutions todetect, prevent, or remediate security issues.
• Experience inlargecorporate or enterprise environments, ideally within technology, healthcare, or a regulated industry.
  

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.
  

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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