Lead Software Engineer

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

Job Description

Labcorp is a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers, and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives.

Labcorp is seeking a remote Lead Software Engineer to join our team!

Job Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain RESTful web services and modern single-page applications.
• Develop scalable microservices on AWS that support LIMS workflows.
• Write clean, well-tested code following TDD practices.
• Participate in code and design reviews; give and receive constructive feedback.
• Work closely with product, QA, and other engineers in an Agile/Scrum team.
• Help improve coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps automation.
• Troubleshoot issues across the stack and support applications through their full lifecycle.
• Communicate progress, trade-offs, and technical decisions clearly to the team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology.
• 5 or more years of experience in software engineering with progressive responsibility.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java , Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, and Maven.
• 2 or more years building applications on AWS (Lambda, ECS, EC2, SQS, API Gateway) or equivalent in
• Azure/GCP.
• Experience designing and working with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Experience with REST APIs and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools — Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle, SonarQube, Jira.
• Working knowledge of application security (OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect, Spring Security).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LIMS platforms (e.g., LabWare, LabVantage, STARLIMS, Thermo SampleManager) or other
• lab/scientific applications.
• AWS certification or deep production experience on AWS
• Familiarity with APM tools (AppDynamics, Dynatrace) and log platforms (Splunk, ELK, OpenSearch).
• Exposure and demonstrable experience with AI / LLM concepts, prompt engineering, or agentic coding
• tools.

Additional Job Standards

• Technical Skills – Solid grasp of system design and scalable application development.
• Problem-Solving – Can break down and resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaboration – Works well across engineering, QA, product, and business teams.
• Communication – Clear and concise in writing and conversation.
• Ownership – Delivers on commitments and follows work through to completion.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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