Laboratory Applications Developer

The Coca-Cola Company•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Role Summary This is a hands-on laboratory systems development position responsible for designing, building, enhancing, and supporting the laboratory software used by Coca-Cola laboratories. The role primarily involves hands-on configuration and coding work within the application and associated databases. The successful candidate works closely with laboratory teams to understand workflows, translate needs into technical solutions, and personally builds, tests, validates, and deploys those solutions into production. This position is primarily in-person with the option to work remotely up to two days per week and is co-located with the hiring manager in Atlanta or Apopka. What You Will Do Design, build, and enhance workflows, lifecycle processes, and system configurations in our laboratory application Translate laboratory needs into technical tasks and deliver solutions using an Agile-light development approach Perform hands-on development and configuration in development environments, followed by system integration testing (SIT) Create and execute UAT scripts and partner with laboratory users to validate solutions Resolve defects identified during testing and redeploy validated solutions Document system changes in accordance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements Promote validated changes to production during scheduled release windows Provide limited second-level support for complex configuration or workflow issues (not a primary support role) Train and guide laboratory users on new workflows and system enhancements Balance technical execution with strong interpersonal engagement and responsiveness Who This Role Is For This role is intentionally hands-on and technical. This role is centered on hands-on configuration and development work within the application and its supporting databases. Candidates may come from one of two backgrounds. Option 1 – IT-First Background: Strong hands-on experience with software development or scripting (any language), comfortable building, testing, and debugging production systems, LIMS experience is not required as LIMS and laboratory processes will be taught. Option 2 – LIMS-First Background: Deep hands-on experience configuring and building workflows in a LIMS platform (SampleManager or similar), may not have a formal IT degree but must demonstrate direct build experience (not requirement gathering alone), comfortable writing scripts, queries, or configuration logic within the LIMS. This role seeks a candidate who configures within the full lifecycle from requirements gathering through hands-on build and implementation. Success in this position requires direct technical and informatics involvement. Core Technical Skills: Configuration & Build: Workflow design, lifecycle configuration, sample/result processing Systems Integration: Instrument interfaces, barcoding, and laboratory system integrations Programming & Scripting: SQL and scripting within our laboratory application environment with ability to learn additional languages as needed Development Lifecycle: SIT, UAT, defect remediation, documentation, and controlled production releases Quality & Compliance: Working within ISO/IEC 17025 environments and maintaining validated systems Collaboration & Communication: Work directly with clients to understand operational needs Clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical users Partner with IT services and vendors when integrations or infrastructure coordination is required Education & Experience Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related technical field OR Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, etc.) with substantial hands-on LIMS build experience Experience: 2-5 years working in laboratory, manufacturing, or regulated technical environments Hands-on experience building or enhancing software systems (e.g., LIMS, SampleManager preferred) Experience troubleshooting system, workflow, or data issues Experience working directly with laboratory users and operational stakeholders Work Location & What We Offer Primary Work Location: Atlanta, GA or Apopka, FL only. Relocation is not provided. Work Model: Predominantly in-person has the potential of up to two remote days per week. Role is co-located with the hiring manager to support close collaboration. Opportunity to work on global laboratory systems that directly support product quality and innovation. A highly technical, build-focused role for a candidate empowered to make decisions while honoring team oversight and collaboration. Exposure to global laboratory operations and enterprise-scale systems. Supportive Agile-light environment focused on delivery, learning, and continuous improvement. The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. Skills: Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Communication, Computer Programming, Configuring (Inactive), Data Analysis, Financial Processing, Information Systems, Software Development, Structured Query Language (SQL), Systems Analysis, Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Teamwork, Test Environments, Troubleshooting, Waterfall Model, Workflow Management Pay Range: $124,600 - $148,200 Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 15 Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target. Location(s): United States of America City/Cities: Atlanta Travel Required: 00% - 25% Relocation Provided: No Job Posting End Date: April 12, 2026 Our Purpose and Growth Culture: We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola. 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Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related technical field OR Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, etc.) with substantial hands-on LIMS build experience
2-5 years working in laboratory, manufacturing, or regulated technical environments
Hands-on experience building or enhancing software systems (e.g., LIMS, SampleManager preferred)
Experience troubleshooting system, workflow, or data issues
Experience working directly with laboratory users and operational stakeholders
Workflow design, lifecycle configuration, sample/result processing
Instrument interfaces, barcoding, and laboratory system integrations
SQL and scripting within our laboratory application environment with ability to learn additional languages as needed
SIT, UAT, defect remediation, documentation, and controlled production releases
Working within ISO/IEC 17025 environments and maintaining validated systems
Work directly with clients to understand operational needs
Clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical users
Partner with IT services and vendors when integrations or infrastructure coordination is required

Responsibilities

Design, build, and enhance workflows, lifecycle processes, and system configurations in our laboratory application
Translate laboratory needs into technical tasks and deliver solutions using an Agile-light development approach
Perform hands-on development and configuration in development environments, followed by system integration testing (SIT)
Create and execute UAT scripts and partner with laboratory users to validate solutions
Resolve defects identified during testing and redeploy validated solutions
Document system changes in accordance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
Promote validated changes to production during scheduled release windows
Provide limited second-level support for complex configuration or workflow issues (not a primary support role)
Train and guide laboratory users on new workflows and system enhancements
Balance technical execution with strong interpersonal engagement and responsiveness