Staff Software Systems Engineer

Abbott

Actively hiring
US Posted 77 days ago $114,000$228,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Staff Software Systems Engineer in Abbott’s Heart Failure Division based in Pleasanton, CA, you will lead complex software development projects for medical devices and connected health platforms. Your role involves translating customer and stakeholder requirements into detailed specifications to ensure alignment across development teams while adhering to regulatory standards. You’ll drive standardized engineering methods, manage program execution, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and deliver high-quality solutions. Key responsibilities include conducting design reviews, enforcing best practices for validation, and fostering collaboration among platform architects and other leaders. The ideal candidate has a background in software engineering or computer science, along with experience in the medical device industry and knowledge of cloud-based platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Git JIRA Confluence Regulatory Compliance FDA Regulations Agile Methodology

What you'll do

  • Leads programs by integrating various disciplines and team members to achieve strategic goals.
  • Drives standardized engineering methods to enhance design rigor and cross-functional alignment.
  • Converts high-level product requirements into detailed software specifications for development teams.
  • Enforces best practices for requirements traceability, validation, and compliance throughout the lifecycle.
  • Innovates within program work to solve technical challenges and develop intellectual property.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert on designated systems, providing guidance on customer needs and clinical applications.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering or computer science and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in designing, developing, and testing complex software systems for medical devices.
  • Ability to translate customer and stakeholder requirements into detailed specifications.
  • Expert knowledge of designated systems and ability to serve as a subject matter expert.
  • Compliance with FDA regulations and other regulatory standards.
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and senior management.

Market check

Salary context

This $114,000–$228,000 range sits above 40% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$131,650$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$155,000$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 43 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $99,300–$198,700 across 41 roles with salary data.

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