Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Software Engineer I position in Abbott's Heart Failure Division focuses on supporting project development, managing work effectively, and contributing to software engineering practices while receiving mentorship from senior engineers.
Support project development by learning how system components interact and applying that understanding to implement well‑defined tasks
Manage your own work effectively, organizing assignments, balancing priorities, and identifying what is urgent versus important
Work with relational databases by exploring schema structures, understanding data flows, writing simple SQL queries, and helping troubleshoot data‑related issues under guidance
Analyze system behavior and contribute to evaluating alternative implementation options, using data‑driven reasoning to support team decision‑making
Communicate clearly with team members, providing updates on progress, challenges, and findings to peers and project leads
Participate in design discussions, brainstorming sessions, and problem‑solving activities that improve tools, workflows, and engineering solutions
Follow engineering processes, company policies, and regulatory guidelines, contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment
Assist with tasks across one or more projects, receiving mentorship and technical support from senior engineers
Learn and apply core software engineering practices, including version control, debugging, testing, and coding best practices, while contributing to team deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
Up to 1 year or more of relevant experience through internships, co‑ops, academic projects, research, or capstone work involving software development or data‑focused engineering
Familiarity with relational database concepts and writing simple SQL queries (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)
Familiarity with one or more programming languages (such as Python, Java, C++, or similar)
Exposure to modern software development practices, including version control (e.g., Git/GitHub) and basic debugging or testing techniques
Preferred
1+ years of relevant work experience
Able to learn concepts and apply that understanding to help troubleshoot issues and complete assigned project tasks
Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment
Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
Benefits
Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
The Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
