Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for the Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will lead the development of mission-critical enterprise systems such as Identity, Communications, and other foundational technologies. You will architect core backend platforms, solve essential technical challenges, and advance the platform with a focus on reliability and repeatability.
What You'll Do
- Champion code quality, reusability, scalability, security, and strategic software architecture decisions.
- Mentor software engineers utilizing code reviews, proven design patterns, and your experience building large-scale platform tooling.
- Collaborate with Product, Project, and Engineering Management to take concepts and turn them into high-fidelity technical game plans.
- Drive the exploration and evaluation of AI-powered tools and technologies to enhance software engineering practice.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- At least 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
- Deep experience building enterprise solutions, especially for reusable platform-level services.
- Adept at drafting, validating, and implementing software systems architecture using modern development and deployment technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and architecting software solutions, effectively collaborating with Product and Project Management to prioritize tasks.
- Strong experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and Node.js.
- Strong familiarity with data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
- Proponent of code testing and familiar with common frameworks for unit, integration, and functional tests.
- Expertise in PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and replication.
- Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT frameworks, and event-driven architecture.
- Experience with Kafka, Terraform, and AWS services.
- Proven success operating and scaling production systems with high reliability and observability.
Nice to Have
- Full stack experience is a plus, however the role is purely backend.
Technical Stack
- TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Terraform, AWS
Team & Environment
You will be a senior member of the Platform Engineering team within AA Tech, reporting to a Software Engineering Manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Short-term incentive programs
Work Mode
This position follows a local-country work mode and is open to candidates in the US and Puerto Rico.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
