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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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

Our location in Westford, MA, currently has an opportunity for a UI Software Technical Lead . This is a senior role for someone who wants to make an impact. The individual will contribute to the architecture, design, and development of software across one or more domains: mobile, web, or desktop, with a focus on the front end. The products will be developed under a disciplined product development process that meets Abbott quality and appropriate regulatory agency requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Architect, design, and code exciting new products.

• Validating software, supporting verification and validation testing, and ensuring that all product development conforms to design specifications and coding standards for medical devices.

• Exercise judgment in architecting and development using modern practices.

• Architect, design, and deliver software using the company’s current programming languages. Work using C# and WPF

• Assist in the preparation of software design requirements and detailed design specifications for implementation of software designs per Abbott design development process.

• Assist in the evaluation of selected designs through testing and full documentation of the results.

• Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.

• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor’s in a technical field (Science, Technology,

• Engineering, or Mathematics)

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software development (as a developer and technical lead)

• Must be proficient in C# and WPF

• Experience working in an Agile development environment

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment

• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization

• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a technical field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)

• Working knowledge of Sketch and Zeplin is a nice to have

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.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

Follow 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 (http://www.abbott.com/) , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com