Staff Software Engineer

Company: AbbVie
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 2, 2026

Job Description:

Company Description At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. Our aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skin care, and more. Our goal is to consistently provide our customers with innovation, education, exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a personal touch. For more information, visit https://global.allerganaesthetics.com/. Follow Allergan Aesthetics on LinkedIn. Allergan Aesthetics | An AbbVie Company Job Description At AbbVie, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Our iconic brands include Botox, CoolSculpting, Juvderm, and more. The medical aesthetics business is ripe for rapid growth and disruption, and we are looking for an experienced Staff Engineer to add to our high-performing team to do just that. Our team has successfully launched a new and innovative technology platform, All, which serves millions of consumers, tens of thousands of aesthetics providers, and thousands of colleagues throughout the US. Since its launch in November 2020, All has delivered curated promotions, personalized experiences, and millions of consumers use it as part of their beauty journey. Now, we are looking for a Staff Engineer as we prepare to launch a new array of game-changing technologies on our successfully adopted platform. We're looking for a Staff Engineer interested in working within a startup-oriented environment while having the backing of a very large company. If that's you, please read on. As the Staff Engineer, you will report to the Software Engineering Manager and continuously collaborate with key stakeholders across the business to solve the most critical technical problems. You Will Champion code quality, reusability, scalability security and strategic software architecture decisions Mentor software engineers utilizing code reviews, proven design patterns and your experience building large scale platform tooling Collaborate with Product,Project, and Engineering Management to take small ideas or concepts and turn them into high fidelity technical game plans and achieve the products and business goals Care about who you work with and how work is done. We hire carefully and the entire team is given the opportunity to take part in evaluating potential hires Relate to our core valuesand would like to contribute to a positive working environment and culture Drive the exploration and evaluation of AI-powered tools and technologies to enhance software engineering practice Qualifications Bachelor's Degree required At least 10 years as a Full Stack Software Engineer Adept at drafting, validating and implementing software systems architecture using modern development and deployment technologies and can speak thoroughly to their tradeoffs. Experience organizing and prioritizing tasks with Product and Project Management for a team of 4 Engineers Strong Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript, NestJS, Node.js Experience working with React, and React Native (bonus) Strong familiarity with data structures, algorithms and design patterns Proponent of code testing and familiar with the common frameworks for unit, integration and functional tests Expertise in PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and replication. Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT frameworks, and event-driven architecture. Experience with Kafka, Terraform, and AWS services. Proven success operating and scaling production systems with high reliability and observability. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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