Software Development Engineer II

Labcorp; Durham (AR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company matching

PTO / Flexible Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp is seeking a skilled software engineer to lead development efforts from conception to deployment, with a focus on scalable architectures and modern CI/CD practices.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement robust APIs, and contribute to a technology roadmap while ensuring high-quality, observable systems. Hybrid work remains available near Burlington, NC or Durham, NC, with a strong emphasis on collaborative delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 1+ years of experience building agentic AI workflows and multi-agent systems.
• 1+ years of experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and related tech.
• 3+ years building scalable cloud systems (AWS or Azure).
• 3+ years building and enhancing CI/CD pipelines.
• 1+ years building and working with microservices.
• 3+ years experience with Agile development practices.
• 3+ years designing maintainable, debuggable APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development projects from conception to deployment and support.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges; troubleshoot complex issues.
• Contribute to architecture and technology roadmap.
• Collaborate with product/platform teams and stakeholders.
• Deliver team goals on time with high quality.
• Ensure alignment with business context and goals.
• Write flexible, reusable, and efficient code.

Skills

Python

APIs

Microservices

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Redis

Kafka

SQS

Nextflow

S3

Job description

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's. Together, we're improving health and improving lives.

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.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in EDT time zone. Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.

Applicants who live within 35 miles of either the Burlington, NC or Durham, NC location will follow a hybrid schedule. This schedule includes a minimum of three in-office days per week at an assigned location, either Burlington or Durham, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Have ownership mindset and lead software development projects from conception to deployment and support including design, architecture, implementation and monitoring
• Conduct code reviews, ensuring quality standards and best practices are followed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Proactive self-starter in identifying and resolving technical challenges, troubleshooting complex issues
• Contribute to the overall architecture and technology roadmap
• Collaborate with members on projects that include the product or platform and stakeholder teams.
• Deliver the team's goals on time and with high quality.
• Understands the business context and how it intersects with the team's goals.
• Consistently write code that is flexible, reusable, efficient, and adaptable.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 or more years of software development experience.

Preferred Requirements

• 1 or more years of experience building agentic AI workflows and multi-agent systems to automate complex solutions.
• 1 or more years of experience working with kubernetes, container orchestration, cache systems (e.g. Redis), message queuing systems (RMQ/Kafka/SQS), workflow orchestrators (e.g. Nextflow), storage options and types (NAS, NFS, S3, S3 bucket).
• 3 or more years of experience building scalable systems using public cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• 3 or more years of experience in building and enhancing continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD).
• 1 or more years of experience building and working with microservices.
• 3 or more years of experience working with Agile development methodologies and practices.
• 3 or more years of experience in designing systems and APIs that are maintainable, debuggable, and observable.

Additional Job Standards

• Strong foundation in software design principles.
• Expertise in Python or high-level, interpreted, object-oriented programming language.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality maintainable code.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to foster and effectively work with highly inclusive and diverse teams.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Deep understanding of the language, tools, libraries, and systems used by the team.
• Proactive communication with stakeholders to create win-win outcomes.

Application Window closes 11/7/2026

Pay Range: $110,000 - 150,000 annually

All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees / certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. The position is also eligible for an annual bonus under the Labcorp Bonus Plan. Bonuses are payable based on corporate and/or business segment performance and are subject to individual performance modifiers.

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 to work a 7 on 7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, pleaseclick here.

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