Lead Software Development Engineer

Labcorp•Durham, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Software Development Engineer plays a key role in designing, developing, and supporting mission-critical laboratory systems that enable complex clinical and operational workflows. This position combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities to deliver high-performance LIMS applications using modern technologies and cloud platforms. The role partners closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, improve system scalability, and support Labcorp’s ongoing digital transformation initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5 or more years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 3 or more years of relevant experience; or PhD; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
1 or more year experience developing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), including genomic workflow design and implementation.
1 or more year experience integrating laboratory automation instruments or robotics (e.g., Protodyne, Illumina, Thermo) with LIMS workflows.
1 or more year experience with .NET technologies including .NET Core, SQL Server, API development, and microservices architecture.
Understanding of clinical laboratory operations or healthcare IT environments.
Ability to support Tier-3 production issues, including occasional off-hours support.
Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly learn complex systems.
Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice To Haves

1 or more year experience with programming languages such as C#, Python, or C++.
1 or more year experience with front-end development frameworks such as Angular.
1 or more year experience with healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 and FHIR.
1 or more year experience working with version control and CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, or Bamboo.
1 or more year experience working in Agile development environments.
Experience with reporting tools such as SSRS.
Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Confluence and Jira.
Experience with cloud or hybrid platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with test-driven development and continuous integration pipelines.

Responsibilities

Design and document technical and functional specifications using tools such as flowcharts, ER diagrams, and pseudocode.
Develop, test, and integrate high-quality software using modern engineering standards and automated tools.
Review and refactor existing code to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Analyze and enhance existing applications to meet evolving business requirements.
Support migration efforts from legacy systems to modern platforms.
Serve as a subject matter expert for internally developed Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
Support production environments, including Tier-3 troubleshooting and occasional after-hours support.
Adhere to enterprise development standards and best practices.
Learn and apply knowledge of laboratory operations and clinical workflows to support system design and functionality.
Contribute as both an individual contributor and technical leader, providing guidance to junior engineers as needed.