Principal Software Engineer — Cloud-Native & Scalable

Labcorp; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

PTO/FTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead high‑impact backend work and drive scalable software solutions. You will influence architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product teams to translate business goals into robust systems.

The role emphasizes deep technical leadership in AWS, Java/Spring Boot, Angular front‑end collaboration, and scalable data processing. Join a team delivering critical healthcare software in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience with AWS and Java/Spring Boot for backend services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑impact, scalable software solutions as a top‑tier individual contributor.
• Lead by example in software design, development, and implementation with strong code quality.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to translate goals into scalable software.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers across the organization.
• Participate in architecture discussions and give high‑level technical feedback.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and integrate best practices into workflows.
• Contribute to product strategy and technical direction through pragmatic problem‑solving.

Skills

AWS

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

PostgreSQL

System design

Redis/ElastiCache

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Datadog

Job description

Labcorp is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead high‑impact backend work and drive scalable software solutions. You will influence architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product teams to translate business goals into robust systems.

The role emphasizes deep technical leadership in AWS, Java/Spring Boot, Angular front‑end collaboration, and scalable data processing. Join a team delivering critical healthcare software in a fast‑paced environment.