Staff Software Engineer, Device Integrations

About us

We are the creators of ClinSpark - the worlds 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.

Were 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.

Learn more about our product: you

Youre a creative thinker who strives to find efficiencies and solve problems.

Youre 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 a part of cross-functional teams who build and deliver solutions.

You have direct experience or a desire to work with medical devices and enable electronic data capture systems.

Youre passionate about contributing to projects that may positively impact millions of human lives.

About the role

Youll 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.

Youll 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.

Youll 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

• Bachelors 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.
• Experience implementing system integrations via APIs webhooks etc.
• 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 a leading global provider of clinical research services commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at

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