Principal Software Engineer, Technology II

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

As a Principal Software Engineer within the Technology II team, you will help drive the engineering practices that enable critical technical solutions that advance AbbVie's mission. You will work across groups to design, develop, and deliver software solutions that are aligned with our business objectives and technological framework.  

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex software solutions to meet business needs, ensuring alignment with enterprise and functional architecture.   

• Lead development efforts for cloud-based applications using AWS services, notably Lambda, API Gateway, and ECS.  

• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to integrate technical objectives into the agile development processes, enhancing product delivery timelines and quality.  

• Prototype and develop scalable APIs with a focus on cloud integration and security.  

• Implement best practices for DevOps and automation, using tools like AWS CloudFormation, GitHub, and Docker.  

• Identify improvements and enhancements in existing systems to maintain optimal performance and security.  

• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to enhance innovation and technical excellence.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 9 years experience; Master's Degree with 8 years’ experience; PhD with 4 years’ experience.
• Extensive experience in software engineering, with a focus on cloud technologies and infrastructure.  
• Proven track record of deliverin