Assoc Dir, Software Development

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services to the life sciences industry. Formed through the Merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA applies human data science – leveraging the analytic rigor and clarity of data science to the ever-expanding scope of human science – to enable companies to reimagine and develop new approaches to clinical development and commercialization, speed innovation, and accelerate improvements in healthcare outcomes. Powered by the IQVIA CORE, we deliver unique and actionable insights at the intersection of large-scale analytics, transformative technology, and extensive domain expertise as well as execution capabilities. With approximately 86,000+ employees, we conduct operations in more than 100 countries.

IQVIA has also featured in FORTUNE’s 2026 List of “World’s Most Admired Companies”. At IQVIA, you will have the opportunity to build your career, while helping our customers drive human health outcomes forward. We dedicate our experience, resources, and reputation so that you can drive your career and choose the path that best defines your development and success.

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Director, Software Development to lead the design, development, and delivery of modern cloud-native enterprise applications. This leadership role combines technical strategy, solution architecture, people management, software delivery, and engineering excellence.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in .NET, React, Python, PostgreSQL, Microservices, AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, along with strong experience in software architecture, project management, and team leadership. Experience with Agentic AI, MCP Servers, and AI-enabled application development is highly desirable.

•                     Lead and mentor multiple software engineering teams.

•                     Drive engineering best practices, code quality, security, and operational excellence.

•                     Build and develop high-performing teams through coaching and career development.

•                     Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

•                     Define scalable, secure, and resilient technology architectures.

•                     Lead architecture reviews and technical decision-making.

•                     Establish development standards and architecture governance.

•                     Drive modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.

•                     Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and business objectives.

•                     Oversee the full software development lifecycle.

Lead delivery of enterprise applications built using: .NET / ASP.NET Core

React.js

Python

REST APIs

Microservices Architecture

Ensure reliability, scalability, maintainability, and performance of solutions.

•                     Lead cloud-native application development on AWS.

•                     Drive containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes.

•                     Establish and optimize CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.

•                     Promote DevOps, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and Engineering Excellence practices.

•                     Improve observability, monitoring, and operational efficiency.

•                     Evaluate and implement Agentic AI solutions.

•                     Drive adoption of AI-assisted development methodologies.

•                     Support MCP Server architecture and integrations.

•                     Explore emerging technologies and recommend strategic improvements.

•                     Partner with Product, Business, and Architecture stakeholders to define roadmaps.

•                     Manage project plans, resources, budgets, timelines, risks, and dependencies.

•                     Ensure successful delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.

•                     Provide executive-level progress reporting and communication.

•                     Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.

•                     Master's Degree preferred.

•                     10+ years of software development experience.

•                     5+ years of engineering leadership or management experience.

•                     Proven experience leading enterprise-scale software development programs.

•                     Experience working with globally distributed teams.

•                     C#

•                     .NET / ASP.NET Core

•                     React.js

•                     Python

•                     TypeScript / JavaScript

•                     RESTful API Development

•                     Microservices Architecture

•                     Distributed Systems Design

•                     Event-Driven Architecture

•                     Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

•                     Enterprise Solution Architecture

•                     Integration Patterns and Design Patterns

•                     PostgreSQL

•                     Database Design and Data Modeling

•                     Query Optimization and Performance Tuning

•                     Database Performance Monitoring

•                     High Availability and Replication Strategies

•                     AWS Cloud Services

•                     Kubernetes

•                     Docker

•                     Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)

•                     CI/CD Pipeline Design and Implementation

•                     GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or Jenkins

•                     Automated Testing Frameworks

•                     DevSecOps Practices

•                     Release Management

•                     Monitoring and Observability

•                     Agile/Scrum Methodologies

•                     Program and Project Management

•                     Resource Planning

•                     Stakeholder Management

•                     Risk Management

•                     Budget and Delivery Governance

•                     Agentic AI Platforms and Frameworks

•                     MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server Development and Integration

•                     Large Language Model (LLM) Integrations

•                     AI-Assisted Development Tools

•                     Machine Learning and AI Solution Architecture

•                     Event Streaming Platforms (Kafka, Amazon MSK, RabbitMQ)

•                     Serverless Architectures

•                     Data Engineering & Analytics Platforms

•                     OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana

•                     SaaS Platform Development

•                     Strategic Thinking

•                     Technical Vision and Innovation

•                     People Development and Coaching

•                     Decision Making

•                     Customer Focus

•                     Cross-Functional Collaboration

•                     Results Orientation

•                     Organizational Leadership

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 https://jobs.iqvia.com

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.