Principal LIMS Developer

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Job Title: Lead LIMS Developer (SAPIO/LabVantage & Java)

Overview

Lead the technical direction of a major Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) modernization initiative focused on designing and delivering a future-state laboratory platform. This role combines architecture, hands-on development, technical leadership, and close collaboration with laboratory and healthcare stakeholders to build scalable, compliant LIMS solutions.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of SAPIO LIMS and/or LabVantage solutions.
• Translate laboratory and business requirements into scalable workflows, integrations, and data models.
• Design and optimize laboratory processes including sample management, testing, results review, approvals, and exception handling.
• Architect integrations with laboratory instruments, healthcare systems, ELN, SDMS, CDS, and enterprise platforms.
• Develop and oversee APIs, microservices, custom configurations, business rules, and platform extensions.
• Establish technical standards, development best practices, and architecture governance.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, performance tuning, and technical quality assessments.
• Lead engineering teams while mentoring developers and driving technical excellence.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA+, data integrity, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Support Computer System Validation (CSV) activities including URS, FRS, Traceability, IQ/OQ/PQ, and audit readiness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering or enterprise application development experience.
• Extensive Java development experience with Spring and Spring Boot.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAPIO LIMS and/or LabVantage.
• Experience with Python (Flask, Django, or FastAPI).
• Proven experience leading LIMS implementations, upgrades, or modernization programs.
• Experience in healthcare, clinical laboratory, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environments.
• Expertise in REST APIs, microservices, system integrations, and backend architecture.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases, data modeling, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience with architecture reviews, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of CSV, regulated SDLC practices, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and ALCOA+.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAPIO LIMS and/or LabVantage across modernization or enterprise implementation initiatives.
• Cloud experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Python development using Flask, Django, or FastAPI.