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.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This Mobile Software Architect position works out of our Sunnyvale, CA or Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) division.
Mobile Software Architect is responsible for developing the technology roadmap and defining the mobile software architecture strategy and its implementation for CRM’s mobile software platform and applications. We are seeking a highly accomplished technology professional that beings the right balance of strategic thinking with an in-depth hands-on experience on various cutting-edge technologies besides mobile, including but not limited to cloud, servers, web applications, and Internet of Things (IoT).
What You’ll Work On
Develop the technology roadmap for CRM’s mobile software platforms and applications on Android and iOS phones, that work with CRM’s implantable devices and integrate with various phone models, healthcare platforms, health data sources, networks and carriers.
Develop initial architecture specifications, and build architecture artifacts and prototypes as necessary to identify risk and effort during development of applications that employ the architecture.
Define architecture strategy and implementation for the mobile apps, including but not limited to, deploying new architecture patterns, determine cross-platform vs. native approaches and trades-offs, integration with health platform interfaces, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) interactions, cybersecurity design elements, mobile OS APIs and dependencies, and app store needs.
Participate in strategic roadmap planning and technology ideation and maturation, including early-phase technology research, proof of concepts, trial kits, etc., and in defining and implementing one or more features or architectural components.
Collaborate cross-functionally within CRM and externally (e.g. across Medical Devices and other Abbott divisions).
Responsible for analyzing customer needs (via use cases, requirements, or like) and identifying the required architectural facets.
Responsible for technical leadership, design, and development of contemporary platform architectures such as SOA (Service-Oriented Architectures), cloud computing, IoT, web applications, and mobile.
Develop initial architecture specifications, and build architecture artifacts and prototypes as necessary to identify risk and effort during the development of applications that employ the architecture.
Instrumental in the advocacy, research, development, and integration of best-in-class architecture and/or architecture components.
Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Lead and oversee development efforts using Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related engineering field.
Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in building/leading one or more areas of technology, including front-end and/or backend solutions in the areas of Mobile, Web Applications, Server, and Cloud technologies.
Experience with cross-platform mobile software architecture such as Xamarin or React Native. Programming languages: One or more of: C#, C++, Java, Kotlin, Swift.
Experience with envisioning/strategizing, leading, and implementing digital transformation solutions in one or more of the above areas. Hands-on experience with migration from legacy to new digital platforms/solutions based on productivity, performance, security, costs, etc. is highly recommended.
Experience with creating technology roadmap and solution architecture based on inputs from marketing, industry analysis, regional business teams, etc., and has created a platform, model, and product from grounds-up.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity standards and experience with implementing cybersecurity design principles such as authentication, authorization, certificate management and encryption.
Understanding the technology trends and markets and demonstrating the ability to identify opportunities to apply them for the product where necessary.
Strong knowledge of and experience with Agile methodology and process automation (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, software deployment, etc.).
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with working in a regulated industry and its requirements, and has incorporated the paradigms into the technology and process. Understanding the separation between regulatory and non-regulatory areas and designing solutions around this is a major plus.
Experience with working on one more cloud technologies and services such as Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Platform.
Experience with working on design and implementation of various database technologies, including SQL and non-SQL.
* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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 salary for this role is between $135,700 – $271,500
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