Staff Software Engineer, Cancer Diagnostics — Remote

Abbott; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and test software for Abbott Cancer Diagnostics. You will mentor junior engineers, influence project directions, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high‑quality applications.

The role can be based in Madison, WI or Redwood City, CA, with remote work options. A strong background in OO programming and cloud services is required, along with 7+ years in software engineering and knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of software development and design; object‑oriented programming.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of complex programs and initiatives.
• Troubleshoot medium complexity issues in major software applications and fix bugs.
• Initiate independent designs impacting department delivery.
• Lead design reviews and choose robust solutions with minimal instructions.
• Make significant project decisions with understanding of business strategy.
• Contribute to group objectives and collaborate effectively with peers.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.
• Build internal and external partnerships with stakeholders.
• Communicate project plans and status updates clearly.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.
• Uphold Abbott's mission and values: accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, teamwork.
• Follow Quality Management System policies and maintain attendance.

Skills

C++

Java

JavaScript

Python

SQL

PL/SQL

.NET

Google Web Toolkit

RESTful web services

Postgres

SQL Server

Azure

AWS

Spring Boot

Maven

Kafka

JIRA

Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Maven

Kafka

Job description

Abbott is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and test software for Abbott Cancer Diagnostics. You will mentor junior engineers, influence project directions, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high‑quality applications.

The role can be based in Madison, WI or Redwood City, CA, with remote work options. A strong background in OO programming and cloud services is required, along with 7+ years in software engineering and knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards.