Abbott

Senior Database Engineer II

Abbott$100K — $200K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of software development experience with a focus on database design.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience delivering products within the Medical Device industry.
  • Proficient in data pipeline development using Azure technologies.
  • Advanced skills in Python and T-SQL, with experience in RDBMS and NoSQL systems.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory.
  • Lead design and implementation of modern data platforms and analytics solutions.
  • Serve as the technical contact for system integration efforts with diverse teams.
  • Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models for cloud environments.
  • Ensure data solutions meet quality, security, and compliance standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for you and your family.
  • Supportive team culture with professional growth opportunities.
  • Engagement in Agile/Scrum methodologies to enhance collaboration.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity

The position of Senior Database Engineer II is within our Infectious Disease business unit located at the Towne Centre site in San Diego, California. This position is on site.

What You'll Work On
  • Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and data integration processes using Azure Data Factory.
  • Serve as the primary technical contact for system integration efforts with internal and external teams.
  • Lead the design, selection, and implementation of modern data platforms and analytics solutions, including Databricks, Azure OneLake, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Snowflake.
  • Design and implement conceptual, logical, and physical data models that support business needs in cloud-based environments.
  • Provide technical leadership and support for System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Integration Testing (UIT) involving enterprise IT systems.
  • Design and support multi-tenant database architectures and database sharding strategies to optimize performance and scalability.
  • Develop and promote data engineering standards, best practices, and governance processes across teams.
  • Conduct code reviews and design reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to standards.
  • Partner with business and technical stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective data solutions.
  • Share expertise and educate teammates on modern data engineering concepts and best practices.
  • Work closely with geographically dispersed teams and cross-functional partners.
  • Collaborate with Verification & Validation (V&V) teams to support testing and quality initiatives.
  • Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and team activities.
  • Evaluate current development processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.
  • Identify complex business and technical challenges and develop effective solutions.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data, integration, and system issues in dynamic environments.
  • Recommend multiple solution options and guide teams toward the best approach.
  • Ensure data solutions meet established quality, security, and compliance standards.


Required Qualifications
  • Experience in delivering products for the Medical Device industry.
  • 7+ years of experience in software development involving database design.
  • Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse, Mongo DB, Databricks.
  • Master's degree in computer science or similar degree.
  • Developing using Python and T-SQL.
  • Experience with RDBMS and NoSQL
  • Hands on experience crafting and implementing data pipelines across large scale systems.
  • Experience implementing data pipelines with Azure is a must.
  • Production delivery experience in Cloud based PaaS related technologies (Azure SQL Database. Azure Synapse)
  • Experienced in multiple Cloud PaaS persistence technologies, and in-depth knowledge of cloud based ETL offerings and orchestration technologies.
  • Experience with OLTP and OLAP.
  • Experienced in stream-based and batch processing applying modern technologies
  • Database design skills including normalization/de-normalization and data warehouse design.
  • Experience in Disaster Recovery procedures and geo-redundant strategies.
  • Understanding of Distributed File Systems (Azure Blob Storage, HDFS)
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, such as SOX, PCI, HIPAA, Data Protection
  • Strong Programming Experience - Python / SQL etc.
  • Experience in the healthcare industry,


Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/

The base pay for this position is
$100,000.00 - $200,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Product Development

DIVISION:
ID Infectious Disease

LOCATION:
United States > San Diego : 4545 Towne Center Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
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+15.6%
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$34.6 billion
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