Engineering Director, Digital Platform

Abbott

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Work type
On-site
Location
Lake Forest, IL
Salary
$171,300–$342,700 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
1 day ago
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About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that manufactures and markets a broad and diversified line of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Industry: Healthcare & Medical Devices

Abbott currently has 149 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Engineering Director, Digital Platform

The Engineering Director, Digital Platform leads the global platform software engineering organization responsible for the AlinIQ Digital Health Platform. This leader owns engineering execution, platform architecture, cloud strategy, cybersecurity, interoperability, AI enablement, data platforms, developer experience, and operational excellence for the foundational technology ecosystem supporting Abbott Diagnostics’ operational and clinical digital solutions. The role involves architecting and operating enterprise-grade SaaS, cloud-native, and data-intensive platforms while transforming legacy monolithic architectures into scalable, resilient solutions. Key technologies include Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and NoSQL databases. The position requires expertise in microservices, event-driven architectures, and healthcare interoperability standards like HL7 and FHIR. The work focuses on designing secure systems that protect sensitive healthcare data, including PHI and PII, within regulated environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead the global platform software engineering organization for the AlinIQ Digital Health Platform.
  • Own engineering execution, platform architecture, cloud strategy, and cybersecurity for the foundational technology ecosystem.
  • Develop platform capabilities and shared services to accelerate product delivery through reusable infrastructure and APIs.
  • Lead modernization initiatives to transform legacy applications into scalable, cloud-native solutions.
  • Establish secure software development lifecycle practices to protect sensitive healthcare data and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Implement AI, machine learning, and generative AI capabilities within regulated healthcare environments.
  • Manage global engineering teams across multiple geographic regions to ensure operational excellence and technical delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
  • Fifteen or more years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, enterprise architecture, or digital product development.
  • Ten or more years of experience leading global engineering organizations across multiple geographic regions.
  • Five or more years of experience working with onshore and offshore development teams.
  • Five or more years of experience leading a team of User Experience (UX) and product designers.
  • Expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, Kubernetes, distributed systems, and modern software design patterns.
  • Experience developing regulated software products in healthcare, diagnostics, medical devices, or life sciences.
  • Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a related technical discipline (preferred).

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