Software Engineer - Information Security (Hybrid)

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM) team in building secure, scalable internal applications. You will contribute across the stack using Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, working with React or Vue frameworks and RESTful APIs.

You will apply AI-assisted development tools, participate in CI/CD workflows, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions while adhering to security and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/ Master’s or PhD with relevant experience in software development and security.
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript for backend and frontend.
• Experience building secure full-stack web apps with REST APIs and databases.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality and velocity.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and DevOps/DevSecOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications and internal tools.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation workflows.
• Use CI/CD pipelines to build, test, and deploy solutions.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities for intelligent features and automation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical specs and production solutions.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

React/Vue

AI-assisted development

DevOps/CI/CD

OWASP security

Cloud/containers

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

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 security program tooling to developing tools and capabilities that help us operate better as an organization. You will apply modern full-stack development practices and leverage artificial intelligence to accelerate development and embed intelligent features into the solutions you build.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications, internal tools, and API-driven solutions that support application security program management, including vulnerability discovery and tracking, data aggregation, risk reporting, and workflow automation.

Build and support applications and tooling to enhance the efficiency of key support processes such as financial planning, project tracking, and headcount management.

Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Codex, 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 applications to enable features such as intelligent alerting, anomaly detection, natural language interfaces, or automated triage to enhance the value of solutions delivered.

Write clean, well-documented, secure, and maintainable code in modern languages such as Python 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 corporate solution development standards including security and 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.

Proficiency in Python (backend services, scripting, automation) and JavaScript/TypeScript (frontend and/or Node.js backend).

Demonstrated experience building and deploying resilient and secure full-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 with application security concepts and secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10).

Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code to facilitate code build, test, and deployment activities.

Familiarity with deploying production applications via cloud and containerized models as appropriate.

Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and partner with both 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 solutions using low- 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 to detect, prevent, or remediate security issues.

Experience in large corporate 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 or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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