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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Staff Software Engineer â€“ UI Technical Lead

Are you an experienced UI engineer passionate about the front-end user experience and has a proven track record of delivering elegant, intuitive web-based UIs for enterprise applications to join our Cloud and Mobile Engineering Team? This team is responsible for building a next generation software platform using a modern technology stack for a cloud-based remote patient monitoring system. In this journey we are replacing/refactoring our existing software with a domain-driven design and micro-service-based architecture and modern UI.

This team is part of a culturally diverse global team sharing the same goal, and is comprised of highly skilled, experienced, motivated, ever-curious, and thus ever-learning individuals. As part of this team, you will design, develop, and document software applications used to process and display medical device data.

Primary Responsibilities:
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Design and implement intuitive, maintainable, responsive web application UIâ€™s using Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
Design and implement elegant solutions that are performant, scalable, and maintainable
Collaborate with fellow engineers, UX, and Product on UX and interaction designs
Consume supporting REST APIs and interact closely with microservices teams
Review 3rd-party libraries for technical feasibility and legal adherence
Provide day-to-day technical leadership; leverage professional experience to recommend best practices, systems, and architectures.
Develop formal documentation on UI development processes and standards
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UX, Regulatory, and project management
Translate requirements and vision into prioritized list of user stories and deliver on required timelines and quality standards
Debug, troubleshoot, and isolate software problems as well as offers strategic solutions, analysis, and advice regarding identified issues for future development
Assist in the hiring process for new team members

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors/ Masterâ€™s Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Information Science or â€œSTEMâ€ Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
8+ years of Front-End Development Skills (HTML5, SCSS, Typescript, Angular 4+, Webpack, APIs) â€“ preferably in regulated environment
Modern JavaScript frameworks: Angular, React or Vue
Test-Driven Development (TDD) using modern technologies (Karma, Jasmine, Mocha, etc.)
Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex cross-browser compatibility issues
Demonstrated experience in utilizing component-driven architecture
Good understanding of data structure and algorithms
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Agility to adapt to technologies and processes quickly

Nice to Have:

Experience with at least one back-end web technology, potentially including Go, Java, .Net, Ruby on Rails
Experience integrating with container-based microservices on the backend, in a Kubernetes environment

WHAT WE OFFERÂ Â

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

Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistanceÂ Â
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plansÂ Â

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 matchÂ
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:â€¯ www.abbottbenefits.comÂ Â

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Â

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.Â

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Additional Location: United States - Georgia - Atlanta
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable
Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)