Software Development Engineer III

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.

Work Schedule: Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. Business needs may occasionally require additional hours, including after-hours support, based on project demands and production needs., * 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 Virtual LIMS (Lab Information Management System).
• Support production environments, including Tier-3 troubleshooting and occasional after-hours support including on-call 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 SME, providing guidance to junior engineers as needed.

All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data., * Bachelor's degree with 7 or more years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 5 or more years of relevant experience; or PhD; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Experience with .NET technologies including .NET Core, ASP.net, MVC, WCF, RIA Services, Entity Framework.

• Strong database design and query writing using SQL Server or similar RDBMS systems.

• Well versed in API development and microservices architecture, docker, Kubernetes, cloud-native apps.

• Distributed application design and development using Kafka/MQ/RabbitMQ or similar technologies.

• Ability to support Tier-3 production issues, including occasional off-hours support.

• Experience with healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 and FHIR.

• Hands-on experience with version control and CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, or Bamboo.

• Prior experience working in a Agile development environments and able adapt to fast-paced delivery.

Additional Job Standards

• Understanding of clinical laboratory operations or healthcare IT 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 test-driven development and continuous integration pipelines.
• 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.