Software Application Architect

Labcorp; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

PTO / FTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp in Durham/Burlington NC is seeking a Senior Software Application Architect to lead cross-functional teams in building secure, high-performance services for healthcare clients. You will shape technology strategy, drive cloud and container-based solutions, and mentor engineers while delivering complex, long-term projects across multiple teams.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Java, Spring, REST, CI/CD, and modern data platforms, with a hybrid work model supporting in-office

Qualifications

• 6+ years of architecture/technical leadership with hands-on implementation.
• 5+ years in Java SE/EE and Spring (Boot/MVC) experience.
• 3+ years developing RESTful web services with Spring.
• 6+ years using version control systems (Git).
• 3+ years with Maven/Gradle build tools.
• 3+ years with unit testing (JUnit/Mockito).
• 6+ years SQL development and database management.
• 3+ years with Azure or AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Contribute technical thought leadership in agile teams and integration work across devices and apps.
• Drive software evolution to meet internal/external client needs today and tomorrow.
• Use modern frameworks for container, cloud, and serverless Java/Linux solutions.
• Engage in web apps, services, platform development, automation, and coaching.
• Develop healthcare solutions leveraging advanced technology skills.
• Plan and deliver complex, long-term projects with multiple teams and external dependencies.
• Oversee architecture across multiple projects including design and technical debt.
• Lead system architecture and document diagrams to align with requirements.
• Develop prototypes to enable new technology adoption.
• Establish coding standards and code review processes across teams.
• Translate complex designs for engineers, executives, and business stakeholders.
• Foster innovation in solution design for large-scale apps.
• Mentor and train developers to tackle challenges and grow skills.

Skills

Java SE/EE

Spring Framework

RESTful APIs

Git version control

Build tools (Maven/Gradle)

Unit testing (JUnit/Mockito)

SQL development

Cloud services (Azure/AWS)

Healthcare domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Software Application Architect

Durham NC or Burlington NC

Hybrid Schedule -3 days in office, 2 days remote

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute technical thought leadership in our agile development teams and deal with complex business integrations, eliciting requirements, and implementing secure and high-performance services consumed by various devices and applications across the organization
• Drive our software evolution and innovations ensuring that we meet our internal and external clients’ software needs today and tomorrow.
• Use cutting-edge technologies to provide a modern framework for container, cloud, and server less Java/Linux-based solutions.
• Engaged in a wide variety of work, including but not limited to web applications and web service development, platform development, automation, and coaching/mentoring of teams adopting the platforms
• Leverage your advanced technology skills to develop business solutions within the healthcare industry
• Successfully plan and deliver complex, long-term projects involving multiple teams and external dependencies.
• Oversee multiple projects in terms of architecture, design, implementation, maintenance, support, and technical debt management.
• Lead the architecture of new systems, technologies, and processes, ensuring alignment with both functional and non-functional requirements through comprehensive documentation and diagrams.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to facilitate new technology adoption.
• Establish quality standards and guidelines for coding patterns and the code review process; ensure adherence to these standards across teams.
• Communicate complex design and architectural concepts effectively to engineering teams, C-level executives, and business representatives.
• Drive innovation and creativity in solution design to meet the demands of large-scale applications.
• Mentor and train developers, helping them navigate technical challenges and grow their skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6 years or more of experince in Architect, Technical Lead, Consultant, or Software Engineer, with a focus on hands‑on implementation.
• 5 years or more in Java SE (Standard Edition) and Java EE (Enterprise Edition) , Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, etc.) .
• 3 year or more of developing RESTful web services using the Spring framework.
• 6 year or more of using version control systems (e.g., Git).
• 3 years or more of experince with build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
• 3 years or more of experince with unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito).
• 6 years or more of experince with SQL development and database management.
• 3 years or more of demonstrated experience leveraging Azure or AWS services for solution design and implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years or more working in the healthcare domain, including knowledge of FHIR, HL7, and Azure Healthcare Services.
• 2 years or more of development experience building pipelines for public health/health care data (HL7, FHIR, vocabulary, and HHS data standards )
• 2 years or more of experince with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Databricks) for large‑scale enterprise solutions.
• 2 years or more of developing container-based and server less applications.
• 2 years or more of working with messaging services such as SQS, Kafka, IBM MQ, or Kinesis.

Additional Job Standards

• Proven ability to learn new technologies and apply research to ongoing projects.
• Excellent troubleshooting, follow‑through, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, particularly within Agile teams.

Benefits:

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan.Employees who are regularly scheduled toworka 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here.

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.