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Software Engineer

  1. Chennai
JR148787
  1. Software Engineer
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
  3. Hybrid

About the role

Software Engineer

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.

As a Software Engineer at ICON, you will develop and implement software solutions that enhance our clinical operations and research processes.


What You Will Do:

You will take responsibility for software development and engineering deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing, developing, and testing software applications to support clinical trial operations and data management.
  • Collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to gather requirements and create technical specifications.
  • Participating in code reviews and ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
  • Troubleshooting and resolving software issues, ensuring timely delivery of enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Staying up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and improve software functionality.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant software development and engineering experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in software development, with proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
  • Familiarity with web development frameworks, databases, and cloud technologies.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%)

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.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

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