Sr. Software Engineer (Backend) - Alameda

Senior SoftwareEngineer(Backend)

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

ABOUT LINGOLingo is building acuttingedgedigital health platform that fuses continuous biosensor data,highperformancebackend engineering, and advanced analytics to help people live healthier, longer, fuller lives. Our systems process massive volumes ofrealtimedata, and the backend is the heartbeat that transforms biosensor signals into actionable health insights for our users.

THE OPPORTUNITYWe’re seeking aSeniorSoftwareEngineer(Backend)to design, build, andoptimizeLingo’s backend systems, ensuring they are scalable, resilient, and secure. You will play a pivotal role in implementinghighperformanceAPIs,eventdrivenservices, and data integrations across our global deployments. In this role,you’llwork closely with Product, Mobile, Platform/SRE, and Data/ML teams to deliver robustcloudnativeservices, troubleshoot complex issues, and continuously improve reliability and developer experience.You’llcontribute yourexpertiseto architecture discussions, lead implementation of key projects, and mentor junior engineers in best practices.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design, develop, andmaintainscalable microservices and APIs forrealtimebiosensor data processing. 

• Implementeventdrivenintegrations with messaging/streaming systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and analytics pipelines. 

• Collaborate with SRE to ensure observability, performance, and operational excellence across backend services. 

• Participate in architecture and design reviews, contributing to decisions on service boundaries, data models, and communication patterns. 

• Optimizebackend services for low latency, high throughput, and cost efficiency. 

• Applyprivacybydesignand security standards in line with HIPAA/GDPR compliance requirements. 

• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code;establishand uphold engineering standards within the team. 

• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing sessions. 

• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to incident response and postmortem analysis.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-8 years of backend engineering experience with distributed,cloudnativesystems. 

• Strong skills inmicroservicesarchitecture and API design (REST; familiarity withGraphQL/gRPCis aplus).

• Experience with Kubernetes in production environments and familiarity with service mesh concepts. 

• Handsonproficiencywith messaging/streaming systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ. 

• Programmingexpertisein backend languages such as Java, Kotlin, Python. 

• Knowledge of secure coding practices and compliance requirements (HIPAA, GDPR, or similar).

• Solid understanding of performance optimization, scalability patterns, and async data processing. 

• Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to workcrossfunctionallywith other engineering and product teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience integrating backend services with analytics and machine learning pipelines.

• Exposure to API gateways, authentication/authorization patterns, and rate limiting strategies.

• Background in digital health, IoT, or othermissioncriticalplatforms.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) andinfrastructureascodetooling (Terraform, Helm).

LINGO CULTURECustomerfirst,qualitydriven,growthminded, and united. As a Senior Backend Engineer,you’llcontribute directly to delivering secure, reliable, and scalable features, helping teams ship innovative health technology quickly and with confidence.

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

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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