Software Engineer I (Backend)

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

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: We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer I (Backend) to design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications. This role requires strong expertise in backend microservices (Java), leveraging the Azure technology stack to deliver enterprise-grade solutions. This position works out of Pleasanton, CA or Burlington, MA locations in the Heart Failure Division. What You’ll Work On • Design, and implement microservices using Java 11+, Spring Boot, and REST APIs (GraphQL is a plus). • Build cloud-native SaaS applications following well-architected principles on Azure Cloud. • Work with Azure PaaS services such as Service Bus, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, Redis Cache, and Identity Manager. • Write unit tests using JUnit and Jest; apply static code analysis tools. • Conduct load testing using tools like JMeter. • Ensure security, performance, and adherence to design patterns and best practices. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).

: • Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field • 0-2 years of backend development experience (full stack preferred) with proven ability to lead development • Java 11+, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST API development (GraphQL is a plus) • Database technologies (PostgreSQL preferred) • Testing & Tools: Unit testing (JUnit, Jest), static code analyzers • Knowledge of AI Agents in the software development life cycle is a plus. • Any Capstone project / internships, GPA Requirement 3.5 • Familiarity with one or more programming languages (such as Python, Java or similar). • Exposure to modern software development practices, including version control (e.g., Git/GitHub) and basic debugging or testing techniques.