Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer- Chennai / Trivandrum

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Software Engineer at ICON, you will play a vital role in designing and developing innovative software solutions that enhance our clinical operations and research processes. You will contribute to the success of our technology initiatives by implementing high-quality code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving the evolution of our software architecture.

• Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software applications to support clinical trial operations and data management.
• Collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Participating in code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and high standards of software quality.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues, contributing to continuous improvement of development processes.
• Staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and improve software functionality.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience in software development, with proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of software design principles, architecture patterns, and database technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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