Sr. Software Engineer (Backend)
Full-timeSenior
Description
<p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><h2><b>JOB DESCRIPTION:</b></h2><div><p><b><span>Senior</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Software<span> </span></span><span>Engineer</span><span><span> </span>(</span><span>Backend</span><span>)</span></b><span> </span></p><div><div><p></p><p><b><span>ABOUT LINGO</span></b><span><span> </span></span><br /><span><span>Lingo is building a<span> </span></span><span>cutting</span><span>edge</span><span><span> </span>digital health platform that fuses continuous biosensor data,<span> </span></span><span>high</span><span>performance</span><span><span> </span>backend engineering, and advanced analytics to help people live healthier, longer, fuller lives. Our systems process massive volumes of<span> </span></span><span>real</span><span>time</span><span><span> </span>data, and the backend is the heartbeat that transforms biosensor signals into actionable health insights for our users.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>THE OPPORTUNITY</span></b><span><span> </span></span><br /><span><span>We’re seeking a<span> </span></span></span><b><span>Senior<span> </span></span><span>Software<span> </span></span><span>Engineer</span></b><span><span><span> </span></span><span>(</span></span><b><span>Backend</span></b><span><span>)<span> </span></span><span>to design, build, and<span> </span></span><span>optimize</span><span><span> </span>Lingo’s backend systems, ensuring they are scalable, resilient, and secure. You will play a pivotal role in implementing<span> </span></span><span>high</span><span>performance</span><span><span> </span>APIs,<span> </span></span><span>event</span><span>driven</span><span><span> </span>services, and data integrations across our global deployments. In this role,<span> </span></span><span>you’ll</span><span><span> </span>work closely with Product, Mobile, Platform/SRE, and Data/ML teams to deliver robust<span> </span></span><span>cloud</span><span>native</span><span><span> </span>services, troubleshoot complex issues, and continuously improve reliability and developer experience.<span> </span></span><span>You’ll</span><span><span> </span>contribute your<span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span><span> </span>to architecture discussions, lead implementation of key projects, and mentor junior engineers in best practices.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>WHAT YOU’LL DO</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Design, develop, and<span> </span></span><span>maintain</span><span><span> </span>scalable microservices and APIs for<span> </span></span><span>real</span><span>time</span><span><span> </span>biosensor data processing. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Implement<span> </span></span><span>event</span><span>driven</span><span><span> </span>integrations with messaging/streaming systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and analytics pipelines. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate with SRE to ensure observability, performance, and operational excellence across backend services. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Participate in architecture and design reviews, contributing to decisions on service boundaries, data models, and communication patterns. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Optimize</span><span><span> </span>backend services for low latency, high throughput, and cost efficiency. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Apply<span> </span></span><span>privacy</span><span>by</span><span>design</span><span><span> </span>and security standards in line with HIPAA/GDPR compliance requirements. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Write clean, maintainable, and testable code;<span> </span></span><span>establish</span><span><span> </span>and uphold engineering standards within the team. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing sessions. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to incident response and post</span><span>mortem analysis.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>5</span><span>-</span><span>8 years of backend engineering experience with distributed,<span> </span></span><span>cloud</span><span>native</span><span><span> </span>systems. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong skills in<span> </span></span><span>microservices</span><span><span> </span>architecture and API design (REST; familiarity with<span> </span></span><span>GraphQL</span><span>/</span><span>gRPC</span><span><span> </span>is a<span> </span></span><span>plus).</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with Kubernetes in production environments and familiarity with service mesh concepts. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Hands</span><span>on<span> </span></span><span>proficiency</span><span><span> </span>with messaging/streaming systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Programming<span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span><span> </span>in backend languages such as Java, Kotlin</span><span>, Python</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Knowledge of secure coding practices and compliance requirements (HIPAA, GDPR, or similar).</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Solid understanding of performance optimization, scalability patterns, and async data processing. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work<span> </span></span><span>cross</span><span>functionally</span><span><span> </span>with other engineering and product teams.</span></span><span><span> </span></span><br /><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><span>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience integrating backend services with analytics and machine learning pipelines.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Exposure to API gateways, authentication/authorization patterns, and rate limiting strategies.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Background in digital health, IoT, or other<span> </span></span><span>mission</span><span>critical</span><span><span> </span>platforms.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure</span><span>/</span><span>AWS/GCP) and<span> </span></span><span>infrastructure</span><span>as</span><span>code</span><span><span> </span>tooling (Terraform, Helm).</span></span><span><span> </span></span><br /><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><span>LINGO CULTURE</span></b><span><span> </span></span><br /><span><span>Customer</span><span>first,<span> </span></span><span>quality</span><span>driven</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>growth</span><span>minded</span><span>, and united. As a Senior Backend Engineer,<span> </span></span><span>you’ll</span><span><span> </span>contribute directly to delivering secure, reliable, and scalable features, helping teams ship innovative health technology quickly and with confidence.</span></span><span> </span></p></div></div></div><p></p><p>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.</p><p>Connect with us at <a href="http://www.abbott.com/" target="_blank">www.abbott.com</a>, on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Abbott" target="_blank"><span>www.facebook.com/Abbott</span></a> and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal</p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><p><b>The base pay for this position is </b></p>N/A<p style="text-align:left"><span>In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><h2><b>JOB FAMILY:</b></h2>Product Development<p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><h2><b>DIVISION:</b></h2>LNGO Lingo<p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><h2><b>LOCATION:</b></h2>Spain > Barcelona : Av. Diagonal, 601<p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><h2><b>ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:</b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><h2><b>WORK SHIFT:</b></h2>Standard<p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><h2><b>TRAVEL:</b></h2>Yes, 5 % of the Time<p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><h2><b>MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:</b></h2>Not Applicable<p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><h2><b>SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:</b></h2>Not Applicable<p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><p style="text-align:inherit"> </p><p style="text-align:inherit"> </p>
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