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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Staff Software Engineer - **Company:** Abbott Laboratories - **Location:** Pleasanton, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Component-Based Software Engineering, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Static Program Analysis, Databases, Computer Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Medical Software, Iterative and Incremental Development, Apache JMeter, Junit, PostgreSQL, Load Testing, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Productivity Software, Redis, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Multithreading, Spring-boot, Backend, AngularJS, Information Technology, Cosmos DB, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Azure Service Fabric, Functional Programming, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Microservices - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://abbott.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/abbottcareers/job/United-States---California---Pleasanton/Associate-Staff-Software-Engineer_31160768-1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or master's degree in software engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field * 6+ years of backend development experience (full stack preferred) with proven ability to lead development in the following areas: * Java 11+, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST API development (GraphQL is a plus) * Database technologies (Postgres preferred) * Building cloud-native SaaS applications following well-architected principles (Azure Cloud preferred) * Experience with Azure PaaS services: Messaging/Service Bus, NoSQL DB/CosmosDB, Blob Storage, Redis Cache, Identity Manager * Knowledge of AI Agents in the software development life cycle is a plus. * Frontend Skills (Preferred): Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, State management (NgRx), functional programming, charting and grid libraries (amCharts, AG-Grid), Nx build system and developer productivity tools * Testing & Tools: Unit testing (JUnit, Jest), static code analyzers, load testing tools (JMeter, Lighthouse) - a plus, understanding of CI/CD pipelines - a plus Technical Expertise * Strong knowledge of component-based architecture, security, performance optimization, design patterns, reusability, and standardization. * Experience with visual modeling/design, multi-threading, formal software development methodologies, and source code management. * Familiarity with regulated medical software development - a plus. * Hands-on experience with iterative development processes (Scrum, Kanban). * Proficiency in unit and integration-level testing and automated testing. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction across organizational levels. * Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. * Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and vendors. * Ability to travel approximately 10%. * Consistent and reliable attendance., * Master's degree preferred ## Description The Associate Staff Software Engineer role focuses on building and evolving Full Stack cloud native applications running on Microsoft Azure. 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