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Software Engineer

LocationSt Jude Medical Dr, Little Canada, MN 55117, USA
Work TypeContract/Temp
Positions1 Position
Published At:2 days ago
Category: Information Technology, IT

Title: Software Engineer

Location: St. Paul, MN

Duration: 7 Months

100% Onsite

Summary

This position is for the Computer Systems Engineering team. Will develop and perform automated software delivery and patch deployment for the Linux platform. The person filling this position will participate in patch assessment, testing, and packaging, with a primary focus on actual deployment to devices in the field. Additional activities include coding, integrating, implementing, installing or changing frameworks and standard components, or technical and functional application management. The position will also assist with development and maintenance of software infrastructure, tools, and processes.

Duties

  • Develop and perform automated software delivery and patch deployment for the Linux platform. Participate in patch assessment, testing, and packaging, with a primary focus on actual deployment to devices in the field. Design, implement and test software for embedded, enterprise, or desktop products medical device products. Evaluate technical options and provide recommendations for solutions. Contribute to the development and maintenance of software infrastructure, tools, and processes. Collaborate with product management, customer care, quality, regulatory, production, and other engineering disciplines to deliver upon product delivery objectives and business goals.

Qualifications

  • Experience with Linux security vulnerability assessment. Experience with impact assessment of software patches and upgrades. Experience in Linux shell scripts, Perl and/or python. Working knowledge of Linux development environment tools. Experience with Jenkins, Perforce, Jira & Swarm preferred. Self-motivated, critical thinker with strong technical background. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with Word, Visio, and similar documentation tools. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Organized and on-time with ability to work in a structured process environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Linux operating system internals and Cmake/C++ programming language experience. Candidates must also do a self-assessment of their skills. Please enter this information in the job seeker comments upon submission

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
  • Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
  • MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
  • 401(k)

 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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.

  • Published on 25 Mar 2026, 9:38 PM