Lead Software Development Engineer

Labcorp•Washington, DC

4d•$150,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

Lead Software Development Engineer Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae) is seeking a remote Lead Software Development Engineer to join our team. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Time zone flexibility within USA) Our Lead Software Development Engineer will impact and influence multiple services and platforms through their highly developed system design and architecture skills. This individual contributor has the scope of multiple initiatives spanning across multiple teams. Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae) is dedicated to bringing comprehensive genetic information into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people. Our team is driven to make a difference for the patients we serve. We are leading the transformation of the genetics industry, by making clinical-grade genetic information affordable and accessible to guide health decisions across all stages of life. Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company that provides vital information to help doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients make clear and confident decisions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations to improve health and improve lives. Here, you can join our nearly 70,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to transform approaches to patient care.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or related field
5+ years progressive software development experience
Experience building or integrating AI‑driven or automation‑focused systems
Cloud infrastructure experience on a major public cloud (AWS or Azure)
Experience programming in Python or another high‑level, object‑oriented language
Experience building and operating microservices
Experience with containerized systems (e.g., Kubernetes)
Experience with CI/CD pipeline
Strong foundation in software design principles

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or related field
Hands‑on experience with agentic AI, multi‑agent systems, or autonomous workflow design
Experience with distributed systems technologies such as Redis, Kafka/RMQ/SQS, workflow orchestrators (Nextflow, Step Functions), and storage tiers (S3, NAS, NFS)
Work experience in health‑tech, health‑sciences, or life sciences
Experience working with Agile development practices
Demonstrated ability to deliver maintainable, high‑quality code and manage complex technical projects
Experience designing systems and APIs that are debuggable, observable, and maintainable

Responsibilities

Architect Agentic AI: Design and implement agentic AI workflows and multi-agent systems (MAS) to automate complex, autonomous business processes
Scale Cloud Infrastructure: Build and maintain high-availability systems on AWS utilizing Kubernetes, container orchestration, and diverse storage tiers (S3, NFS, NAS)
Optimize Data Flow: Engineering robust pipelines using message brokers (Kafka, RMQ, SQS), caching (Redis), and workflow orchestrators (Nextflow, AWS Step Functions)
Develop Microservices: Design maintainable, observable APIs and microservices using Python and Agile practices
Enhance Platform Rigor: Actively improve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) to ensure rapid, reliable delivery
Decompose Ambiguity: Breakdown open-ended business cases into well-defined technical components and execution roadmaps
End-to-End Ownership: Take full accountability for projects from initial architecture and design through to deployment, monitoring, and long-term support.
Technical Stewardship: Act as a role model for code quality; conduct rigorous code reviews and uphold high standards for reusable, efficient, and adaptable software.
Mentorship & Growth: Proactively mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
Strategic Influence: Contribute to the broader technology roadmap and architecture, identifying solutions that level up the team’s operational maturity.
Inclusive Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and diverse teams to drive alignment and create win-win technical outcomes.
Business Context: Demonstrate a deep understanding of how technical decisions intersect with and drive overall business goals.

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.
Casual, PRN, & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible

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