Principal Software Architect, Cybersecurity

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Irving
Posted on: November 18, 2021

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 or Abbott Park, IL currently has an opportunity for Principal Software Architect, Cybersecurity WHAT YOU---LL DO Primary function is to develop software for an automated IVD system for processing Immunoassays and Clinical Chemistry assays. Participate in a team-oriented environment to define and develop user interface, business rules, data management or embedded system control applications. The job function includes providing technical leadership, mentoring and guidance for level III and IV engineers. Requires the ability to estimate, plan and review their work as well as work products of other software engineers. Will coordinate integration and testing activities for other software engineers. Responsibilities:

• Software development responsibilities include providing technical leadership, defining software architecture concepts, defining and executing software development life cycle activities from Systems requirements, software architecture, software requirements, design and implementation through design verification and validation.
• Provides program and project level architectures for systems, applications, integrations and technology.
• Designs complicated integrations with a focus on performance engineering and loose coupling utilizing APIs and Services
• Lead cross-functional teams to design and deliver software solutions that deliver business value
• Responsible in applying an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop validate and verify Cyber solutions across the life cycle.
• Designs and modifies components of new and existing Software systems.
• Manages the architecture and cyber security governance activities associated with ensuring solution compliance with standards and best practices.
• Identifies risks and proactively works to remediate technical debt.
• Contributes and leads the development of architectural frameworks and standards
• Provides technical guidance to application development teams. Consults on integration activities.
• Conducts reviews, and analyses organizational needs and goals to develop and implement applications
• Ability to handle a high degree of ambiguity; adapting to changing priorities; continuously finding areas to deliver value
• Responsible to develop, evaluate and analyze design constrains, trade-offs and detailed system and security design.
• Responsible for working within a collaborative, multi-discipline environment to produce software deliverable products as part of an Agile team
• Drive efficiency through standardization, automation, documentation, and cross-training EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU---LL BRINGMinimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor---s Degree In Computer Science or similar engineering discipline including Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is required.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience covering the entire software systems lifecycle (systems requirements definition through design validation) in a team environment including providing technical leadership.
  • Must have strong software Architecture and design skills, and a good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming concepts.
  • Must be able to apply SDLC concepts and have a proven track record of delivering solid, robust applications
  • 10+ years of experience in programming in C# and SQL
  • Experience in working in multilayer architecture and multiple subsystem environments Preferred Requirements
    • 5+ years--- experience in leading technical team in support of software and system requirements, design, development, testing, and sustainment.
    • Master---s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is preferred
    • Excellent knowledge of UML and other modeling methods.
    • Experience in refactoring complex monolithic codebases
    • Experience writing automated tests (unit, component, integration, and end-to-end)
    • Experience in Atlassian suite --- Bamboo, JIRA, Bitbucket and confluence
    • Experience in agile and lean delivery concepts and methodologies, and a history of successfully applying this knowledge to deliver applications--
    • Experience in working in continuous integration and deployment environment.
    • 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.
    • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
    • Knowledge of Threat modeling, vulnerability and compliance assessments and mitigation
    • Knowledge of attack and counter measure and system protection plans 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
      • 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:-- www.abbottbenefits.comFollow 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.Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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