Data Engineer

AbbVie

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$96,500–$183,500 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 9, 2126

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $163k
This role $140k
$84k most similar roles pay here $211k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$199,100 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $140k versus about $163k for comparable roles.

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About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

AbbVie currently has 354 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $109,500–$208,500 across 321 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Data Engineer

The Data Engineer will design and build scalable data pipelines to support modeling and simulation use cases, including agentic trial design and digital twins within the clinical development and R&D domain. The role involves constructing architectures for large-scale process systems, performing data transformation, metadata extraction, and implementing automated quality control processes. Collaborating with statisticians and data scientists, the engineer will develop data products to streamline flow for analytics capabilities while ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practices and federal regulations. Key technical requirements include experience with SQL, Big Data Management, and Master Data Management tools. The candidate will utilize modern cloud-based technologies, AI frameworks like LangChain or LangGraph, and programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala. Preferred skills include Amazon Web Services, R Shiny, Plotly Dash, and experience handling both structured and unstructured data.

What does a Data Engineer earn in California?

Median $190278 from 38 postings across 17 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and build scalable data pipelines for agentic trial design, digital twins, and modeling simulations.
  • Develop, test, and maintain architectures such as databases and large-scale process systems to support clinical development projects.
  • Build data products that perform transformation, metadata extraction, workload management, and error processing.
  • Implement automated operational and quality control processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
  • Create reusable code components and follow best practices for coding and system design.
  • Research new tools and techniques to improve existing data pipelines and infrastructure.
  • Develop data set processes specifically for data modeling, mining, and production.
  • Ensure all data systems comply with federal regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), and internal SOPs.

What we're looking for

  • MS or PhD in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or other quantitative disciplines with 2-3 years of experience.
  • At least 1 year of experience building production-grade data solutions using modern AI frameworks like LangGraph, LangChain, or Strands Agents.
  • Experience with general purpose programming languages such as Java, Python, Scala, C, C++, C#, Swift/Objective C, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with Big Data Management, Master Data Management tools, and SQL.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • 1+ years of experience in Amazon Web Services including admin modules (preferred).
  • Experience with R Shiny, Plotly Dash, structured/unstructured data, or Biotech/Pharma industries (preferred).

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