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.

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 .

Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Cloud Development Lead position is within our Infectious Disease business unit in Abbott Rapid Diagnostics ID. This group is located on site at the Towne Centre site in San Diego, California.  This is not a hybrid or remote role.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

This role will be responsible for technical leadership of implementation cloud solution as a lead however will not manage people directly.

Working closely with local and remote software engineering teams developing software products and platforms as well as supporting current products. This role will promote Agile product development principles and foster continuous improvement.

This individual must be a positive, “can-do” leader with exceptional technical background, who possesses the skills of pulling together ideas and suggestions, shaping them into a vision, and then implementing them in a product. This very hands-on position would require a focus on details and collaboration with the verification & validation team.

The Cloud Development Lead should demonstrate good communication and people skills, so they can collaborate well within the team and across multiple departments and business units. They should also demonstrate willingness and potential to motivate and grow other team members.

What You’ll Work On

Provide technical leadership to a global team of software developers to create high quality cloud solution.

Collaborate with other teams in the organization (local and remote) to coordinate on delivery timelines.

Facilitate decisions on scope of work, duration of tasks, and product requirements.

Evaluate current development processes and provide recommendations for improvements.

Use Static Code Analysis such as Veracode or Fortify on Demand.

Good understanding front end frameworks such as React or Angular.

Use least one of modern application development languages, such as Python or C#.

Use REST API’s technologies such as FastAPI\\ASP.NET Core Web API.

Use network protocols, integration and integration testing, and cybersecurity

Understand Medical Device regulations (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, 21 CFR part 820.30-Design Controls, FDA SW Guidelines…).

Deliver products for the Medical Device IVD industry.

Use techniques for cloud solutions.

Use TLS\\HTTPS REST\\SOAP protocols.

Understands and is aware of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of the products.

Identify key barriers/core problems and apply problem-solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems, and make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results.

Collaborate on establishing best practices in software and systems that lead to efficient development, support high-quality software, and are compliant with our Quality Management System

Responsible for the development of complex technical project plans and schedules covering all engineering activities.

Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices; build productive internal/external working relationships

Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies

Assesses issues thoroughly and solves complex problems; removes roadblocks for the team. 

Creates a workplace environment of mutual respect.   Takes time to explain decisions.

Reaches across departments, organizations or geographies to best serve the customer.

Will work with geographically dispersed teams across time zones.

Good understanding of Authentication\\Authorization and OAuth 2.0\\Open ID Connect standards.

Use Infrastructure as a Code technology such as Terraform.

Required Qualifications

Hands on experience developing Cloud solutions. Experience in using Agile methodologies (e.g. SCRUM, Kanban, TDD, etc)

10+ years of experience in systems and/or software development involving interoperability of connected devices.

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience (MS preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services such as Kubernetes service, Azure Function, Azure Data Factory.

Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases such as Azure SQL Database.

Python Fast API

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 – $218,500.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.