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.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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:
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Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
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Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
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An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
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Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
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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.
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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
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer with a strong background in building reactive systems to join our team. You will lead the team in delivering clinically validated, regulatorygrade digital health products and solutions in preventive care using Bio-Wearables. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, high-performance applications using reactive programming paradigms and frameworks such as Vert.x. The role involves driving development efforts, ensuring code quality, and shaping the overall architecture of reactive systems.
What You’ll Work On
- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of reactive applications and microservices using Vert.x.
- Develop high-performance and low-latency applications leveraging non-blocking I/O and event-driven paradigms.
- Write clean, efficient, and modular code, adhering to best practices for scalability and maintainability.
- Oversee the implementation of RESTful APIs, WebSocket interfaces, and distributed systems.
- Mentor and guide junior and senior developers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Conduct and oversee code reviews to maintain high coding standards.
- Optimize application performance for scalability and reliability in high-concurrency environments.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, architects, and DevOps engineers.
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for developed modules and systems.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years in software development with a focus on scalable, high-performance applications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Vert.x and reactive systems.
- Proficiency in reactive frameworks like Vert.x.
- Strong programming skills in Java or Kotlin (experience with other JVM-based languages is a plus).
- Expertise in asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and non-blocking I/O.
- Extensive experience with RESTful APIs, WebSocket, and message-driven architectures.
- Deep understanding of software design patterns, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with containerization/micro-containerization tools and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra).
- Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS, Azure, or GC
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with additional reactive frameworks such as Akka or Spring WebFlux.
- Knowledge of polyglot programming and multi-language application development.
- Knowledge of graph databases is a huge plus. • Experience with medical devices and bio-wearable sensors.
- Contributions to open-source Vert.x projects or related communities is a plus.
Apply Now
* 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.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
The base pay for this position is
$146,700.00 – $293,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Product Development
DIVISION:LNGO Lingo
LOCATION:United States > Alameda : 2901 Harbor Bay Parkway
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
