Software Engineer I

Job description

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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Software Engineer I – St. Paul, MN

ABOUT ABBOTT

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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. 

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in electrophysiology and heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

We are recruiting for a Software Engineer I in our St. Paul, MN location.  You will be joining a dynamic and motivated team developing medical products that set the bar for clinical excellence and efficient workflow.  As a member of the software development team, you will help take these products to the next level and reduce cost, improve quality, increase access.

Essential Responsibilities

·  Develop and maintain documentation to identify design, requirements and solutions
·  Write well-designed, testable code
·  Integrate software components into functional software system
·  Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing systems
·  Support process improvements which guide the development, sustaining & support activities
·  Drive world-class quality in the development and support of products
·  Communicate effectively both within immediate team and also across the program and business leadership team
·  Leveraging DFR for software and Agile and Lean software development methodologies to drive reliability and predictability throughout the product development life cycle

  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING  

Required  

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
·  1+ years C++ and/or C#, .net experience
·  Demonstrated experience working in Agile software development
·  Familiar with Object Oriented Design

Preferred  

·  Master’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
·  Experience in software development in the medical field or regulated field
·  Software development tool experience such as Perforce, Jira, Jenkins 

WHAT WE OFFER   

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

·  Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  
·  Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  
·  Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs 
·  Paid time off   
·  401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
·  The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com   

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. 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 and @AbbottGlobal. 

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

     

DIVISION:

EPHF Electrophysiology & Heart Failure

        

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > St. Paul > Tech Center : One St Jude Medical Drive

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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