Staff Software Engineer, Device Integrations
London, United Kingdom | Full time | Home-based | R1531730
We are the creators of ClinSpark – the world's first CDISC ODM certified Phase I eSource and clinical trial automation system. ClinSpark (also known as the 'IQVIA Clinical eSource Platform') improves the speed, quality, and transparency of clinical research. Our product platform supports a large and growing set of device integrations, enabling data collected from trial subjects both onsite and remote to be immediately available for review by study teams and the sponsor.
We’re part of the Connected Devices group within IQVIA – a world leader in using data, technology, advanced analytics, and expertise to help customers drive healthcare – and human health – forward.
We are a globally distributed team, working in a remote capacity. This approach offers all of us a great deal of freedom and flexibility. We value a healthy work-life balance. Family matters to us.
Working in our team can be challenging, it is certainly never boring, and above all, it is incredibly rewarding.
About you
* You are a creative thinker who strives to find efficiencies and solve problems.
* You are hungry to learn, self‑motivated, persistent, and detail‑oriented.
* You have a strong technical aptitude and an innovative approach to software development.
* You love being part of cross‑functional teams that build and deliver solutions.
* You have direct experience or a desire to work with medical devices and enable electronic data capture systems.
* You are passionate about contributing to projects that may positively impact millions of human lives.
About the role
You’ll be part of a globally distributed, highly professional team of domain experts, product owners, project managers, software testers, and engineers tackling all aspects of our business and operations.
You will design and develop software solutions based on business needs and requirements. These solutions primarily involve integrating medical devices (ECG, blood pressure, continuous glucose monitors, etc.) into our platform.
Considering the range of technology used in our device portfolio, you can expect to interface with USB/serial port communication, SDKs/DLLs, web-based APIs, cloud microservices, and mobile applications.
You will work at all layers of the application stack including front‑end user interface and, most significantly, backend development.
You’ll focus on software quality standards for all aspects of work by performing code reviews, establishing advanced software test methods, and conducting complex software tests.
You will analyze and evaluate escalated issues regarding integrations, and communicate effectively with customers.
You’ll create and contribute to technical documentation of the product in support of SDLC, including software design documents, functional specifications, and change requests. Also, you will create diagrams and other visual assets to depict capabilities and workflows.
You may assist in onboarding new software engineers to the team.
This position is fully remote. Candidates in United States time zones will be at an advantage.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
* Minimum eight (8) years of software development experience.
* Advanced knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and best practices.
* Expertise in implementation and support of complex software systems using healthcare domain knowledge.
* Technical leadership of a team, owning product architecture, solutions, and procedures.
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and in a remote team environment.
Nice To Have
* Experience using Java, Grails, Groovy, Spring Boot, and/or SQL.
* Experience with various system communication protocols, such as HTTP, web sockets, SFTP, serial, Bluetooth, etc.
* Experience with various data formats, such as JSON, CSV, XML, HL7, etc.
* Advanced understanding of modern/scalable software architecture patterns.
* Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices.
* Experience with ETL pipelines and data warehousing techniques.
* Experience using CI/CD pipelines and other DevOps practices.
* Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud-provider and Kubernetes infrastructure.
* Knowledge of Phase I-IV clinical trial operations and workflows.
* Expertise pertaining to clinical trial management software.
* Knowledge of applicable clinical research, regulatory and other requirements; i.e., Good Clinical Practice, HIPAA, GDPR, EMA, GAMP5, FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
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