ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
As a Senior Software Engineer at ICON, you will design and develop innovative software solutions that enhance our clinical operations and research processes.
What You Will Do:
Your experience in software development and engineering will be key in delivering high-quality outcomes and mentoring colleagues.
Key responsibilities include:
- 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.
Your Profile:
You will have a strong foundation in software development and engineering, with the experience to work independently and guide others.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related discipline
- 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.
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 15%)
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related discipline
- Significant experience in software development
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript
- Strong understanding of software design principles and architecture patterns
- Knowledge of database technologies
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Willingness to travel approximately 15%
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
