IQVIA

Sr Software Development Engineer

IQVIA$92K — $231K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on software development experience
  • Background in healthcare claims systems or related domains
  • Proficiency in .NET, Java, or both
  • Strong experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
  • Ability to design and build scalable, high-performance systems
  • Expertise in database design and performance tuning
  • Experience with population health or healthcare analytics platforms is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-performance healthcare software systems
  • Enhance platforms for claims adjudication and value-based care
  • Contribute to architecture patterns and technical design decisions
  • Collaborate with product teams to translate healthcare requirements into solutions
  • Write maintainable code and guide teams on engineering best practices
  • Evaluate and recommend development tools and cloud platforms
  • Optimize system performance in high-volume claims environments

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office, 2 remote)
  • Opportunity to work with advanced technologies in a critical sector
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams and healthcare experts
  • Focus on innovation in population health and analytics
  • Active role in shaping architectural standards
Full Job Description
Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to design, build, and lead the development of complex U.S. healthcare software systems supporting both payer and provider use cases. This role blends deep hands-on engineering with architectural influence, playing a critical role across the full software development lifecycle.

At Cedar Gate Technologies, an IQVIA business, you will work closely with engineering and product teams to deliver scalable, secure, high-performance cloud-native solutions in a highly regulated, data-intensive environment.

Roles & Responsibilities
  • Design and develop scalable, reliable, and high-performance healthcare software systems
  • Build and enhance platforms supporting claims adjudication, value-based care, bundled payments, and capitation models
  • Contribute to architecture patterns, standards, and technical design decisions across payer and provider solutions
  • Collaborate with product and business teams to translate healthcare requirements into technical solutions
  • Write high-quality, maintainable code and guide teams on engineering best practices
  • Review code, architecture, and system designs to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency
  • Build proof-of-concepts and reusable frameworks to support innovation in population health and analytics platforms
  • Develop APIs and services that enable interoperability across healthcare systems
  • Drive adoption of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modern engineering practices (CI/CD, DevOps)
  • Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
  • Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability in high-volume claims processing environments
  • Improve development processes, documentation, and operational procedures
  • Foster strong collaboration across engineering, product, and healthcare domain stakeholders


Job Location

Houston, TX or Greenwich, CT highly preferred

Work Arrangement

Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 remote)

U.S. residents only; work must be performed within the United States.

Experience / Qualifications
  • 10+ years of software development experience with strong hands-on coding responsibilities
  • Experience building and delivering applications in healthcare claims or related domains
  • Hands-on experience with claims adjudication systems or financial processing workflows
  • Experience supporting value-based care, bundled payment models, or capitation systems
  • Proficiency in .NET, Java, or both
  • Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure acceptable)
  • Proven ability to design and build scalable, multi-tenant, high-performance systems
  • Strong database design and performance tuning expertise
  • Experience building APIs and enabling interoperability (FHIR, HL7 experience is a plus)
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile development
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Experience building population health or healthcare analytics platforms is highly preferred
  • Familiarity with payer-provider data integration and reporting systems is also highly preferred
  • Experience with microservices and cloud-native architectures are preferred
  • Knowledge of healthcare data standards and regulatory considerations are enhancements
  • Ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams
  • Exposure to security and compliance requirements in healthcare systems would be preferred
  • To be eligible for this position, you must reside in the same country where the job is located.


The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $92,600.00 - $231,600.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

About IQVIA

Innovex offers superior and creative advice to corporations. In addition, they raised venture capital for our own affiliate companies, in addition to having assisted clients in fund-raising efforts, new venture outreaches, and financing. Their engineers and technical staff offer varied backgrounds in manufacturing, high tech, product design, quality control, safety, biomechanics, and robotics.

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Join the vibrant team at IQVIA, a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the healthcare industry. IQVIA is recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership in healthcare, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

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At IQVIA, we offer job opportunities that empower you to leverage your skills and drive healthcare forward. Become part of a team that thrives on innovation and the pursuit of operational excellence, helping to improve patient outcomes across the globe.

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Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$37.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$279 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+15.3%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
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