Software Engineer (Web and API)

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.

Meet Lingo, a new biosensing technology that provides users a window into their body. Lingo tracks key biomarkers - such as glucose, ketones, and lactate - to help people make better decisions about their health and nutrition. Biowearable technology will digitize, decentralize and democratize healthcare, enabling consumers to take control of their own health.

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:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Personalized healthcare is the future. Working on Lingo, you will help build a next-generation technology that enables individuals to make decisions about how to improve energy, lose weight or enhance athletic performance. The Lingo team embodies a start-up culture and mindset with the backing of Abbott, a company with a rich history of healthcare innovation. Join us and grow your career as you help Abbott shape the future of healthcare.

This Software Engineer (Web and API) position works out of Alameda, CA location.

You will be part of an agile development team and translate design and build web apps and API services to support Lingo's go to market strategy. You will help to build content management, e-commerce and integration services across several web properties using a range for frontend and backend technologies.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design and build responsive websites and prototypes that adhere to the provided technical specifications and approved design

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to build end-to-end solutions, implementing the most meaningful designs and functionality

• Create rich, compelling user interfaces using the most modern technologies

• Create services and applications to leverage the interoperability and syndication of web content and e-commerce services

• Optimize the performance of web pages for speed and SEO

• Develop or validate test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• Must have a minimum of 4+ years industry of relevant experience as a software engineer; broad experience in building modern JavaScript-based applications

• Solid frontend expertise in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Solid experience in Node.js, NPM, React, exposure to Next.js and Graphql is a bonus

• Demonstrated knowledge of managing code with Git

• Strong knowledge of and experience using API web services (REST)

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and how to use them in practice

• Ability to write effective unit, integration, and end-user automation tests

• Experience in agile development

• Strong people skills, specifically in collaboration and teamwork

WHAT WE OFFER

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

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority (Include for Manufacturing roles only)
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled (Include for Manufacturing roles only)
• 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:

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.

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The base pay for this position is $55,200.00 - $110,400.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.