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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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

As an Associate Backend Software Engineer II in AbbVie Business Technology Solutions (BTS), you’ll have opportunities to contribute to the digital transformation of a leading biopharma company, helping to create solutions that impact patients and their communities for the better.

The ideal candidate will excel in delivering adaptable and user-friendly web applications and data analysis pipelines that can evolve to meet scientists’ needs. Additionally, the successful candidate will have the ability to independently identify, engineer, and optimize new software solutions to address critical business requirements. A continuous drive to improve existing methods and processes is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Independently design and develop software to answer scientific or business questions, demonstrating proficiency across a range of technologies related to programming languages, data integration, and data visualization and analysis.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend components of enterprise applications.
• Ensure security and integrity of software solutions, safeguarding data and system operations.
• Continuously seeks learning opportunities to stay updated with emerging web technologies and data analysis tools, applying innovative solutions to improve processes and outcomes.
• Use AbbVie values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors, ensuring that work reflects our commitments to Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk while fostering Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree - preferably in Computer Science or Data Science - plus 2 years of experience OR Master’s degree with 0 years of experience. 
• Strong programming skills in Java, Javascript, SQL, and Typescript.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and developing flexible solutions to meet evolving requirements.
• Ability to work independently with strong time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with scientists, developers, application analysts, managers and IT professionals.
• Good presentation, training, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• APEX development experience in Salesforce.
• Experience with incorporating Generative AI techniques into custom software solutions

​Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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. 

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