AWS Platform/API Engineer

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  . Follow @abbvie on  X ,  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  YouTube ,  LinkedIn and  Tik Tok .

Job Description

AWS Platform/API Engineer, AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL (Hybrid 3 fixed days in office/ up to 2 days WFH).

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in design of APIs for reusable services.
• Develop APIs & services that enable seamless workflow across multiple platforms.
• Employ hands-on experience developing solutions with Python or Java.
• Utilize experience in engineering & delivering AWS-hosted APIs & solutions.
• Implement integration protocols & techniques to ensure systems interact efficiently.
• Work on connecting cloud & on-premises applications to create a cohesive IT infrastructure.
• Help to automate using native AWS technologies & DevOps.
• Implement security measures across integration solutions to protect sensitive data.
• Provide guidance & training to junior integration engineers & other staff members

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Must have BS in computer science, computer engineering, electronics & communications engineering or related field, & 5 years of work experience as a platform engineer or API Engineer.

Of experience required, must have of 5 years of experience coding on the AWS platform with at least 2 of the following programming languages: Python, Java. Java Script, &/or Node.JS.

Of experience required, must have of 1 year of experience with each of the following:

1. using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform (IaC) to define cloud resources & provision them in an automated, repeatable manner;
2. deploying solutions using containerization technologies, including Docker & Kubernetes, & monitoring/logging tools;
3. designing & implementing CI/CD pipelines (DevOps) using AWS code pipeline & Azure DevOps & using GitHub version control system; &
4. using Bash or Python scripting languages for automation & system management

Work experience may be gained concurrently.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $152,275.15 - $183,500.00 per year.

Apply online at or send resume to View email address on careers.abbvie.com . Refer to Req ID: REF49885O

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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 and long-term incentive programs.

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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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