Director, Software Development

IQVIA

Director of Software Development leading engineering teams for IQVIA's digital healthcare platforms. Driving architecture and performance across distributed teams and fostering a culture of innovation.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $119,900 - $334,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of engineering managers and senior engineers across global teams
Drive consistent engineering practices across design, development, deployment, and operations
Define and execute technology strategy aligned to IQVIA Digital business priorities
Own end-to-end delivery and operation of API platforms connecting Digital products and datasets
Establish and enforce standard SDLC, release, and operational processes aligned to IQVIA Digital engineering practices
Coach and develop engineering managers and senior technical leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years in software development, including leadership of large-scale engineering teams
8+ years managing engineering managers and/or senior technical leaders
Experience in product-led organizations with strong collaboration between Engineering and Product Management
Strong background in: API architecture, development, and integration platforms
Data engineering and large-scale data platforms
Cloud-native environments (AWS, Snowflake preferred)
Experience incorporating AI-assisted development and modern engineering tooling into the SDLC

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

API architectureAPI developmentAPI integrationdata engineeringlarge-scale data platformscloud-native environmentsAWSSnowflakeAI-assisted developmentSDLC

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingteam managementcollaborationcommunication