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Associate Software Engineer
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - Minnesota - Plymouth
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER” (Software Developers) in TX: $135k–$158k, median $143k. Most were filed at wage level II (33%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Abbott Laboratories
The US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the SH division. Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist. Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease. The Engineer will contribute to the design, development, verification, and maintenance of software systems supporting innovative medical device products. This role provides an opportunity to work across the software development lifecycle, including software implementation, verification and validation, automated testing, system integration, and regulatory compliance activities within a quality-driven environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Cybersecurity, and Product Development to deliver safe and effective solutions that improve patient outcomes. What You’ll Work On • Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and system components. • Participate in software verification and validation activities, including unit, integration, and system-level testing. • Develop, execute, and document software test procedures and test results. • Contribute to software quality initiatives including code reviews, defect resolution, and process improvements. • Support development and maintenance of automated test solutions and continuous integration pipelines. • Participate in software requirements, design, risk management, and architecture reviews. • Assist in debugging software and system-level issues using appropriate development and diagnostic tools. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software solutions meet functional, quality, and regulatory requirements. • Support software documentation activities throughout the product lifecycle. • Follow Abbott quality system procedures and software development processes. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. • 0-2 years of related work experience. • Strong programming skills in object-oriented software development. • Understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies and software testing practices. • Experience with source control and version management tools. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and