Job Description

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

ABOUT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS:

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Our location in IRVING, TX currently has an opportunity for a DEVELOPER (ENTRY-LEVEL) – C, C#, C++

WHAT YOU’LL DO

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

We are looking for an ENTRY-LEVEL DEVELOPER with experience in C, C#, C++ and familiarity with .NET and PYTHON. As a part of the team you will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing applications and providing guidance to other developers within the team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Responsible for applications development in an enterprise architecture environment using modeling tools.
Responsible for design and documentation of complex technology solutions.
Responsible for Design, develop, maintain and enhance systems based on business requirements using approved technologies and coding standards
Assist with work estimating based on requirements and technical designs.
Perform design and code reviews and help maintain code quality, performance and application responsiveness.
Pro-actively look for ways to enhance the functionality and reliability of the application
Responsible for investigation of issues at customer site and provide resolution.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

REQUIRED

B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering discipline including Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is required
2+ years’ experience covering the entire software lifecycle (requirements definition through verification) in a team environment.
Requires experience in Microsoft Visual C++ or .NET technology with emphasis in object-oriented analysis and design. Academic experience with UML or other formal object-oriented design notation is a must 
An individual contributor in this position may travel occasionally within the U.S or abroad as required per project assignment.

PREFERRED/IDEAL/OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering discipline including Software Engineering.
Microsoft Visual C++ or .NET technology experience, with emphasis in object-oriented analysis and design – ideally, from a controlled and heavily-regulated manufacturing company/industry (e.g. Medical Device, Defense/Aerospace, or Aviation, etc.); Experience in Medical application development, also preferred.
Experience with UML formal object-oriented design notation
User Interface development experience
Database development requires experience with SQL database technology or equivalent.
Requires experience with Microsoft Windows applications, QNX environment, hot fix deployments and security software. Experience with scripting languages (e.g. PERL, VBScript or Shell scripts etc.) and ability to automate repetitive tasks. Experience supporting software tools, tool evaluation and assessments.
An individual contributor in this position may travel occasionally within the U.S or abroad as required per project assignment.
Experience in Python and other scripting
Experience in unit testing.
Experience in Atlassian suite – Bamboo, JIRA, Bitbucket and/or Confluence
Knowledge of Agile SDLC
Must have strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills, and the ability to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused team.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
Pension Plan
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities