Staff Software Engineer - job 1 of 2

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Irving, TX or Santa Clara, CA locations in the Core Diagnostics Business Group.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is 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.

We are seeking an experienced and independent Staff Software Engineer to join our Hematology Division, supporting the development and maintenance of advanced blood testing instruments. This role is critical to both new product development and the resolution of escalated technical issues. You will work in a dynamic, high-volume environment alongside a small, collaborative team split into Front-End and Data Processing sub-teams.

What You’ll Work On

• Supports hematology instruments used in blood testing and analysis.

• Two sub-teams: Front-End Engineering (FSE) and Data Processing.

• High interdependency and collaboration; flexibility and coordination are essential.

• Fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with high expectations for quality and responsiveness.

• Ideal for seasoned, independent engineers who thrive in dynamic settings

• Participate in new development of software for hematology instruments.

• Investigate and resolve escalated product complaints.

• Design and implement software changes and enhancements.

• Conduct testing on actual instruments to validate functionality.

• Perform formal code reviews and ensure adherence to quality standards.

• Write and execute development-level tests for new and modified code.

• Execute high-paced validation and verification activities.

• Address non-conformances and support final release processes.

• Collaborate with management on quality and compliance aspects.

• Focus on C++ coding, debugging, and validation in a regulated environment.

• May conduct design analysis on components and/or assemblies to assist in the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, manufacturable, and reliable.

• Communicates with the other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design and assure project completion.

• May act as internal consultant providing technical guidance on most complex projects.

• This is a non-supervisory position.

• Follows defined software development lifecycle procedures and

• Abbott's quality system procedures.  

• Expert in local software development procedures.

• Supports mentoring junior level engineers on Abbott and local processes and practices 

• May participate in CFT team to identify and implement improvements to local procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.

• 8+ years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 6+ years of related experience preferably in medical devices or regulated industries.

• Proficiency in C++ and experience with embedded systems or instrument control.

• Strong understanding of software validation, code reviews, and quality assurance practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the medical device industry or other regulated environments (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-changing environment.

• Familiarity with instrumentation, data processing, or front-end engineering.

• Knowledge of software lifecycle processes and risk management.

• Able to work variable hours.

• Ability to work on site.