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Software Engineer - Information Security (Hybrid)

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Information Technology

Posted May 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a full-stack internal tool you built. What was the stack, and what problem did it solve for its users?

What they are checking: Real ownership of a working application from front end to data layer.

Tell me about a time you replaced a spreadsheet or manual process with an automated workflow. What did adoption look like?

What they are checking: Delivering automation that people actually switch to.

What would you do

The finance team asks you for a tool to track headcount and project spend. How do you figure out what they really need before you build?

What they are checking: Requirements gathering with non-technical partners.

Two teams in ISRM both want their feature first, and you only have time for one this sprint. What do you do?

What they are checking: Prioritization and pushing the decision to the right person instead of guessing.

About the work

How would you design an app that pulls vulnerability findings from several scanners and shows application teams their risk in one place?

What they are checking: Data aggregation design, deduplication and building something AppSec can actually act on.

What security practices do you build into your own code when you are writing a tool for a security team?

What they are checking: Whether they practice secure coding, like input validation, authorization and secrets handling.

How do you use AI tools in your development work today, and where do you not trust them?

What they are checking: Practical, careful use of AI to speed up work without shipping unreviewed code.

How would you add an intelligent feature, like summarizing a vulnerability report, into an internal app in a way that is safe with sensitive data?

What they are checking: Thinking through data exposure, prompt injection and accuracy when embedding AI.

How do you design an API that several internal tools will depend on?

What they are checking: Versioning, auth, contracts and keeping consumers from breaking.

Walk me through how you would test and deploy a change to a tool that leadership uses for risk reporting.

What they are checking: Testing discipline and release safety when the output drives decisions.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

As a Full Stack Software Engineer within the Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM) team , you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of internal software applications and tools that support operational excellence and increased security maturity. As a member of the Application Security (AppSec) Platform Engineering team, you will build tools and capabilities to enhance AppSec processes. In addition, you will partner closely with other teams across ISRM such as program management, finance, etc. to build practical, high-quality solutions based on their specific needs. Projects will range from building application security program tooling to developing tools and capabilities that help us operate better as an organization. You will apply modern full-stack development practices and leverage artificial intelligence to accelerate development and embed intelligent features into the solutions you build. Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications, internal tools, and API-driven solutions that support application security program management, including vulnerability discovery and tracking, data aggregation, risk reporting, and workflow automation. • Build and support applications and tooling to enhance the efficiency of key support processes such as financial planning, project tracking, and headcount management. • Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Codex, or similar) to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation workflows. • Use CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) to build, test, and deploy solutions. • Integrate AI/ML capabilities into applications to enable features such as intelligent alerting, anomaly detection, natural language interfaces, or automated triage to enhance the value of solutions delivered. • Write clean, well-documented, secure, and maintainable code in modern languages such as Python and JavaScript/TypeScript across both backend and frontend layers. • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, iterate rapidly on working solutions, and advance working prototypes into production applications. • Participate in code reviews, contribute to team engineering standards, and support peer learning across the team. • Manage and prioritize a personal backlog of application enhancements and bug fixes, communicating status clearly to stakeholders. • Understand and adhere to corporate solution development standards including security and quality requirements. • Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience OR Master's Degree and 5 years of experience OR PhD and 0 years of experience. • Proficiency in Python (backend services, scripting, automation) and JavaScript/TypeScript (frontend and/or Node.js backend). • Demonstrated experience building and deploying resilient and secure full-stack web applications, including frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or similar), REST APIs, and relational or NoSQL databases. • Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality, velocity, and documentation. • Familiarity with application security concepts and secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10). • Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code to facilitate code build, test, and deployment activities. • Familiarity with deploying production applications via cloud and containerized models as appropriate. • Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and partner with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred: • Experience integrating AI capabilities into production applications to enable enhanced usability, data insights, and autonomous/agentic workflow automation. • Experience building solutions using low- and no-code platforms such as MS Power Apps, OutSystems, etc. • Experience with project/operational tooling such as Jira, ServiceNow, or similar platforms. • Experience building or using solutions to detect, prevent, or remediate security issues. • Experience in large corporate or enterprise environments, ideally within technology, healthcare, or a regulated industry. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • 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 incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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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