Lead Full-Stack Engineer for Scalable LIMS & Lab Apps

Lab; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time O

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Durham, NC to deliver high-quality, scalable software within the LIMS ecosystem. You will lead complex projects, drive architecture decisions, and mentor peers to promote continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes full-stack development, microservices, and collaboration with lab operations to align software solutions with lab workflows and business goals. This is a full-time position with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, stable software solutions that meet platform standards.
• Lead complex technical projects, ensuring timely delivery and effective collaboration across teams.
• Provide comprehensive and constructive feedback during code reviews; maintain deep understanding of system architecture.
• Advocate for and implement engineering best practices while balancing pragmatism and business needs.
• Identify and champion foundational improvements, workflow optimizations, and new technologies with significant impact.
• Contribute to product and technical roadmaps, team workflows, and strategic planning.
• Break down large, complex projects into manageable deliverables across multiple platforms.
• Communicate clearly about technical decisions and project status; foster a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Mentor peers by sharing knowledge and promoting continuous improvement.
• Design, implement, and evolve major features and services within the LIMS ecosystem.
• Collaborate with lab operations, automation engineers, and scientific stakeholders to ensure software solutions address complex lab workflow needs.
• Develop full-stack applications and APIs that support key lab functions such as specimen tracking, assay execution, batch management, and robotic integration.
• Shape the future of our LIMS software systems by identifying architectural improvements and scaling strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Contribute to foundational engineering efforts that simplify integration across lab workflows and support long-term platform stability.
• Participate in the team’s on‑call rotation to ensure system reliability and business continuity during genetic testing operations.
• Support peer development through mentorship, thoughtful code reviews, and contributions to technical standards and best practices.
• Provide clear technical direction and communicate trade-offs and priorities with stakeholders across functions.

Skills

Python

Django

Kotlin

Spring Boot

TypeScript

Kafka

RMQ

React

AWS

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

DevOps

Microservices

Distributed systems

Full-stack development

Cloud platforms

Observability

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Labcorp is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Durham, NC to deliver high-quality, scalable software within the LIMS ecosystem. You will lead complex projects, drive architecture decisions, and mentor peers to promote continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes full-stack development, microservices, and collaboration with lab operations to align software solutions with lab workflows and business goals. This is a full-time position with standard business hours.