Senior Director, Software Development Engineering

Labcorp is seeking a Senior Director, Software Development Engineering for a team in Durham, NC.

The Senior Director, Software Engineering is accountable for the engineering leadership, delivery, and long-term evolution of a portfolio of critical software systems that support laboratory operations and adjacent enterprise business capabilities. 

This role owns a diverse portfolio of platforms and systems, including but not limited to: 

• Laboratory Information Management and workflow systems (initially Histology, with additional disciplines added over time) 

• Master Data Management (MDM) platforms that ensure consistency, quality, and governance of core enterprise data 

• Enterprise financial and payment systems that enable billing, reconciliation, and monetization of laboratory services 

The leader will ensure these systems are scalable, secure, reliable, and well‑integrated, while being designed to evolve as the organization’s scientific, operational, and commercial needs grow. The role combines portfolio‑level strategy, people leadership, and hands‑on accountability for delivery and technical outcomes. 

Work Schedule: This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in your local time zone. Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.

Applicants who live within 35 miles of either the Burlington, NC or Durham, NC location will follow a hybrid schedule. This schedule includes a minimum of three in-office days per week at an assigned location, either Burlington or Durham, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Job Responsibilities 

• Own engineering delivery and technical health of a portfolio of mission‑critical enterprise systems spanning laboratory platforms, master data management, and business/financial systems. 

• Set and execute portfolio‑level technical strategy, ensuring systems are scalable, well‑integrated, and designed for long‑term evolution as new domains and capabilities are added. 

• Establish a strong engineering operating model across teams, including clear ownership, predictable release practices, and quality controls appropriate for regulated and financially sensitive systems. 

• Provide senior technical leadership on architecture, integration, data flows, resiliency, and modernization, while enabling teams to make sound day‑to‑day technical decisions. 

• Build and lead high‑performing engineering teams, developing managers and technical leaders and fostering a culture of accountability, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement. 

• Partner with executive and cross‑functional stakeholders (laboratory, data, finance, product, compliance, and architecture) to align delivery priorities, manage risk, and communicate platform health and progress 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• 12 or more years’ of software engineering experience

• 5 or more years experience in senior engineering leadership roles. 

• 3 or more years’ experience leading multiple complex systems or platform portfolios. 

• 2 or more years’ experience delivering software in regulated, operationally critical, or financially sensitive environments. 

• 1 or more years' experience driving adoption of AI‑assisted software development practices, including use of coding assistants, automation, and intelligent tooling to improve delivery velocity, quality, and reliability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 or more years’ experience with laboratory systems (LIMS/LIS), master data management or enterprise financial systems.

• 3 or more years’ background in healthcare, life sciences, diagnostics, fintech, or other regulated industries. 

• 2 or more years' experience scaling platforms to support new domains, users, or products over time.

Additional Job Standards:

• Strong understanding of modern SDLC practices, system integration, data management, and transactional systems. 

• Ability to translate diverse business and operational needs into coherent, scalable technical strategies. 

• Familiarity with audit, validation, and control frameworks relevant to enterprise and regulated software.