Software Engineer, .NET / C# / WPF

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.

Working at Abbott

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

The Opportunity

Our Diagnostics business currently has an opportunity for the role of Software Engineer for our Irving, TXlocation. The primary function of this position is to develop software for an automated IVD system for blood and plasma screening.

What You'll Work On

You will participate in a team-oriented environment to define and develop user interfaces, business rules, and data management applications. The job function includes providing mentoring and guidance for more junior engineers.

• Software development responsibilities include executing software development life cycle activities from software requirements, design and implementation through design verification.
• Develop, test and integrate software using current software technologies.
• Requires the ability to estimate and plan own work activities, coordinate activities with other software engineers and review other software engineers' work.
• Able to apply the latest software design and development tools and techniques as required.
• Support software feature definition activities by working closely with software system engineers, software developers, software testers, and other subject matter experts.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering disciplines including Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is required.
• 2+ years of experience designing and developing software.
• Good knowledge of software engineering principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing Windows Desktop applications utilizing .NET framework.
• Strong background in .NET/C#, WCF, C++, etc.
• User Interface development in WPF/XAML.
• Database development using SQL Server.
• Strong Objected Oriented Analysis and Design skills.
• Familiarity with modern software architecture and design patterns.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx . Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 - $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.