About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
In Germany, Abbott has more than 4,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena and Hamburg.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to :
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
- An attractive benefits package (e.g. attractive Abbott Pension Plan, a company bike, employee stock purchase program)
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
- A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry
- To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team
- Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication
- Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Munich location in the Laralab GmbH.
We are building next-generation AI- and cloud-based medical software, combining startup speed with the scale of a global healthcare leader.
Our Munich engineering team is a growing hub within Abbott’s Digital Solutions division. As we scale, we are strengthening our global engineering capabilities in a regulated environment.
The Senior Engineering Manager & Munich Site Lead will drive this growth by scaling delivery, building high-performing teams, and establishing Munich as a key site within the organization.
This role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant software across cloud and edge systems, while leading the local site’s culture, growth, and global integration.
It is ideal for a leader who thrives in scaling environments and is excited about shaping both technology and organization in a high-impact healthcare setting.
Your Tasks
Software Engineering Leadership
- Lead, mentor and scale distributed engineering teams; ensure high-quality execution, predictable delivery, and continuous improvement.
- Represent engineering with internal executives, customers, partners, and regulatory bodies.
- Work with key engineers to drive the advancement/integration of the current heart.ai product into a scalable medical software platform.
- Work with relevant stakeholders to support the advancement/integration of the current heart.ai engineering processes into a global Digital Solutions quality management system.
- Manage external development partners, vendors, and suppliers; support sourcing, cost optimization, and delivery excellence.
- Support the hiring of engineering talent, with emphasis on innovative modern, UX-focused, AI- and cloud-based medical software solutions.
- Proactively identify and mitigate technical, delivery, and integration risks across programs.
Munich Site Leadership
- Serve as the site leader for the Munich Digital Solutions organization
- Lead, inspire, and further develop the growing team of currently ~30 employees, including coaching and mentoring direct reports.
- Guide long‑term Munich team vision, providing direction on key organizational and strategic decisions; support budgeting and resourcing activities; ensure visibility, alignment, and advocacy with corporate and business unit leadership.
- Define annual Munich site objectives and drive execution.
- Act as the primary escalation point for site‑related people, operational, and organizational challenges, partnering with global Digital Solutions leadership and Abbott functional leaders as needed.
- Identify learning and development opportunities for the Munich team, including Abbott trainings, external trainings, and field visit programs.
Your Qualification
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years leading multi-team engineering organizations building cloud-native or hybrid solutions.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to influence across enterprise functions (Product, Marketing, IT, Security, Compliance); proven ability to make objectives of different stakeholders converge into a combined roadmap.
- Demonstrated success leading the development, delivery and operation of complex, scalable systems across cloud and/or edge.
Preferred
- Master’s degree (e.g., MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Engineering Management).
- Experience in regulated healthcare, medical devices, or similarly regulated industries; familiarity with quality systems and software lifecycle standards (e.g., IEC 62304) is a plus.
- Proven experience with scaling and integrating small, local teams into an international enterprise context.
- Track record of developing platform-based software products that enable self-service and scale across product teams (SDKs, API-based products, templates, reference architectures).
- Experience working with third-party vendors, SLAs, and managing technical contracts or sourcing negotiations.
Technology Environment
Our teams work with modern cloud-native architectures and AI-driven technologies, including :
- Public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Containerized and distributed systems
- Modern DevSecOps and CI/CD practices
- Observability and data-driven operations
- AI/ML technologies, including generative AI
We value strong engineering fundamentals over experience with specific tools.
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.
We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https ://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott
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