Software Developer

Almac Group; Sharnford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Almac Group in the UK is seeking a Software Developer to join the Clinical Technologies team at Charnwood Site, Loughborough. You will design, develop, and maintain study components, delivering systems in line with SDLC and Almac standards, while exploring solutions across IXRS3 and Azure DevOps.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, handling change requests, data extractions, and regulatory audits to strengthen system resilience and support life‑changing

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science /Related Discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience with MS SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC, C#, EF, LINQ, SOA, and a Service Bus technology.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain study components in line with Almac coding standards and SDLC requirements.
• Develop solutions and support projects from initial delivery through changes and maintenance.
• Investigate issues, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate with specialist teams.
• Contribute to regulatory audits, improve platform reliability, and reduce operational risk.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET MVC

SQL Server

Entity Framework

LINQ

SOA

Service Bus

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Azure DevOps

TFS

IXRS

Job description

Software Developer

Location: Charnwood Site, Loughborough. 5 days a week in the office for the first 6 months. After 6 months hybrid working arrangement of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home will be considered.

Hours: 37.5 hours Monday-Friday with core hours 10:00-16:00.

Salary: Competitive

Business Unit: Clinical Technologies

Open To: Internal and External Applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11766

The Opportunity

Join our Clinical Technologies team and play a key role in developing and supporting the systems that power clinical trials worldwide. In this hands-on role, you will design, develop, and maintain study-specific solutions, supporting projects from initial system delivery through change requests, enhancements, and ongoing maintenance. Working independently, you will develop study components in line with Almac coding standards, SOPs, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) requirements, while building expertise across key systems and tools such as IXRS3 and Azure DevOps (ADO).

You will investigate and troubleshoot study-related technical issues, carrying out root cause analysis where required and collaborating with specialist support teams to identify and resolve underlying causes. The role also includes coordinating change requests, carrying out ad hoc data extractions to support clients, and collaborating with Application Support, Database Administration, and Infrastructure teams to deliver system-wide solutions. In addition, you will support and enhance internal development tools, create solutions that improve platform efficiency and reliability, and contribute to regulatory, client, and internal audits. As a Subject Matter Expert in key areas, you will help drive continuous improvement, mentor colleagues, document processes, and implement solutions that reduce operational risk and strengthen system resilience, all while contributing to technology that supports the delivery of life-changing treatments to patients worldwide.

Joining Almac means becoming part of a fast-paced, growing organisation within a highly regulated industry. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with excellent opportunities for learning, development and long-term career progression across the Almac Group.

Our approach is simple - we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health. More information can be found here; Life at Almac - Almac

Key Requirements

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the UK

Essential Criteria

• Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science /Related Discipline OR equivalent experience.
• Basic experience or understanding of developing applications using Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC, C#, Entity Framework, LINQ, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and a Service Bus technology

Desirable Criteria

• Basic understanding in developing applications that use automated unit testing or unit testing/mocking frameworks OR have performed test driven development techniques and practices.
• Experience within the clinical technology, life sciences or software industries setting and understanding of use of IXRS in Clinical Trial.
• Basic understanding using Microsoft Azure Dev Ops (ADOS) or Team Foundation Server (TFS).
• Basic Understanding with any of the below:
  • Agile development methodologies, specifically SCRUM
  • Domain-driven design
  • Distributed event-driven design
  • NServiceBus and Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ)
  • HTML, JavaScript, and JQuery

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Monday 2 November 2026

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.