Principal Software Development Engineer

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.

• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement, 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of Livermore, CA location in the Abbott Heart Failure, Acelis Connected Health business. Our Heart Failure solutions are helping address some of the World’s greatest healthcare challenges.

We are looking for a visionary Principal SDE to lead the development of intelligent, scalable software solutions across mobile, cloud, and data platforms. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, driving innovation and operational excellence across the organization.

• Architect and deliver high-performance native mobile applications integrated with ML models and cloud services.
• Deep expertise in designing and optimizing scalable, high-performance database architectures, with hands‑on experience in both relational and No
  
  SQL systems to support mission‑critical applications.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement AI-driven solutions, leveraging state‑of‑the‑art frameworks to solve complex business problems and enhance user experiences across mobile and cloud platforms.
• Lead ML initiatives using frameworks like Lang Chain, Hugging Face, and Tensor Flow, embedding intelligence into mobile and web platforms.
• Drive operational excellence through automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.
• Collaborate closely with Directors and VPs to influence technical strategy and make high‑impact architectural decisions.
• Mentor and grow software engineers and junior database engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and technical rigor.

• 10+ years of software development experience across mobile, backend, and ML systems.
• 5+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineering core teams.
• Proven track record in building native mobile apps and architecting complex database systems.
• Expertise in ML model development and deployment using Lang Chain, Hugging Face, or similar frameworks.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), CI/CD, and Dev Ops practices.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic initiatives.

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 base pay for this position is $ – $. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.