This role pays less than
97%
of similar roles. Most pay
$186,975–$246,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$149k
versus about
$216k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
126 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$88,350–$176,650
across 100 roles with salary data.
Staff Software Engineer
The Staff Software Engineer joins the Neuromodulation Division to serve as a technical leader focused on architecting and advancing software automation, integration, and quality engineering for safety-critical, connected medical devices. This hands-on leadership role involves defining the vision for scalable test automation, building reusable frameworks, and integrating automated quality controls into CI/CD pipelines. The engineer will develop robust integration capabilities across embedded devices, clinician applications, and data flows while responsibly incorporating AI tools like large language models and agentic workflows to improve engineering productivity. Key responsibilities include mentoring others, setting technical direction, and ensuring compliance with medical device standards such as IEC 62304 and ISO 13485. The role requires proficiency in Python and extensive experience in software quality, system integration, and verification for complex systems within the high-reliability medical device domain.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Texas?
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