Software Engineer I (Backend)

Location: United States - Massachusetts - Burlington

Category: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full time

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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:

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). 

Required Qualifications:

• 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. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 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.  

Apply Now

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.