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# Director, Lab Systems Software Development Engineering

- **Company:** LabCorp
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Distributed Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, Reliability of Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6891F62AC0CD44F1A28330CBDCC2F9D8/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
 * 5 or more years of experience supporting high-volume clinical laboratory software systems.
 * 4 or more years of experience managing a team of software engineers or similar technical roles.
 * 8 or more years of experience in software development engineering, application development, or related technical disciplines, including clinical laboratory experience.
 * 3 or more years of experience leading teams or enterprise-scale engineering initiatives.
 * 3 or more years of experience designing, developing, or overseeing complex enterprise software systems or platforms.
 * 3 or more years of experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical strategies with business objectives., * Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Administration.
 * 3 or more years of experience leading software engineering organizations supporting multiple platforms, products, or enterprise systems.
 * 3 or more years of experience with system architecture, platform engineering, or large-scale distributed environments.
 * 3 or more years of experience establishing engineering governance frameworks, development standards, and delivery operating models.

Additional Job Standards

 * Strong understanding of clinical laboratory workflows and order-to-report/bill processes.
 * Demonstrated ability to lead software engineering strategy and execution in a complex enterprise environment.
 * Expertise in scalable system design, SDLC management, and engineering governance.
 * Commitment to inclusive, accountable, and transparent leadership.
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate priorities, risks, and outcomes to technical and business stakeholders.
 * Ability to build collaborative partnerships across internal and external teams.
 * 25% travel

## Description

* Lead software development engineering strategy aligned with enterprise business, product, and technology objectives.
 * Drive engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and high-quality software delivery across complex clinical laboratory systems.
 * Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and ontime delivery while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, internal SOPs, and development standards.
 * Partner with product, architecture, infrastructure, and business teams to align engineering initiatives with enterprise priorities.
 * Establish engineering standards, governance practices, and operational frameworks that support scalable, reliable, and high-performance software platforms.
 * Monitor engineering performance, identify risks and opportunities, and implement improvements that enhance delivery efficiency and system reliability.
 * Build, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams while promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing across IT organizations.
 * Ensure application and system availability metrics meet established service level agreements.