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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Description – **Software Engineering Manager, Content Systems**

Interested in applying your wealth of technical knowledge and experience towards an opportunity in the medical field where you can improve the lives of people with diabetes?

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead our Content Management Systems (CMS) team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in headless CMS systems, particularly Contentful and Strapi, and will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of our CMS solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership skills and a deep understanding of modern CMS architectures.

Responsibilities

+ Lead and manage a team of software engineers focused on the development of our headless CMS system, and the delivery of content to a growing number of public facing web and mobile applications

+ Oversee the design, development, and deployment of headless CMS solutions using tools such as Strapi and Contentful

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and marketing, to ensure CMS solutions meet business requirements.

+ Drive best practices in software development, including code reviews and testing

+ Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

+ Provide consistent and clear feedback to your direct reports. Team members understand when they are below, meeting, or exceeding expectations.

+ Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure the successful content delivery

+ Manage the localization of content for applications deployed in over 50+ countries

+ Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to keep our CMS solutions at the forefront of innovation.

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other relevant field or equivalent experience

+ Minimum 7 years of professional hands-on software development experience in either mobile and/or web-based platforms

+ 2+ years of experience in managing engineers and leading a team

+ Demonstrated experience working with headless CMS systems and complex content architectures

+ In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, Typescript and React

+ Outstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience working with AWS and S3

+ Comfortable working asynchronously with a distributed team

+ Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills

+ Comfortable working in an agile environment

The base pay for this position is $97,300.00 – $194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]