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# Software Engineer II

- **Company:** Abbott Laboratories
- **Location:** North Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $61,300.0 - $122,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Communications Protocols, Information Systems, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Programming Tools, Hibernate (Java), Interoperability, Java Persistence API, Java Web Services, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Queueing Systems, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, EHR Systems, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Health Level Seven International, Restful APIs, Grpc, Api Management
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466843032&tx=DT10596UYT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
 * Hands-on experience in one or more object-oriented programming languages, with a strong preference for Java; capable of writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
 * Some experience with service communication protocols, such as RESTful APIs, gRPC, SOAP, and messaging systems (e.g., message queues and event-driven architectures).
 * Proficient in working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL with hands-on experience using ORM technologies like JPA (Java Persistence API) and Hibernate.
 * Hands-on experience building and managing cloud-based API solutions on AWS (preferred), GCP, or Azure, with a solid understanding of cloud-native design principles and services.
 * Experience working in Scrum teams, with a strong understanding of Agile principles and development tools, including JIRA and Confluence.
 * Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship., * Familiar with EHR systems in a healthcare environment.
 * Some knowledge with healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 and FHIR.
 * Basic understanding of DevOps practices, including building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

## Description

As an Engineer II, you will have a basic understanding of all software components for Exact Sciences. This role will design, develop, test, and maintain software components of moderate complexity with the general instruction from senior engineers and drive tasks to completion. This role will leverage well-developed professional and technical expertise to work collaboratively on cross-functional agile teams to deliver high quality software.

What You'll Work On

 * Apply solid software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices to develop and maintain Java-based applications of moderate to high complexity.
 * Design, develop, and test scalable features and services with minimal supervision. Investigate and resolve complex bugs and performance issues.
 * Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the evaluation of design alternatives, providing input that balances technical quality, business value, and delivery timelines.
 * Proactively communicate tasks progress, technical challenges, and risks to project stakeholders and engineering leadership.
 * Collaborate cross-functionality with product managers, QA engineers, DevOps, and other technical teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions.
 * Follow and help improve the team's development processes, ensuring alignment with the company's Quality Management System (QMS) and engineering standards.
 * Assist with deployments and provide production support, including occasional night or weekend availability when required.
 * Demonstrate and promote the company's values of accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork through your work and interactions.
 * Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.