.NET Software Architect

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced .NET Software Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and developing secure, scalable, and high-performance applications using Microsoft .NET technologies. This is a highly technical role within a core product development team serving clients across the Life Sciences industry. The successful candidate will play a key role in both evolving existing products and developing tailored solutions that address specific client needs. Healthcare or Life Sciences experience is beneficial but not required. Our team operates within IQVIA Consulting and focuses on building innovative web applications and providing consulting solutions that support critical business processes such as forecasting, pipeline planning, and launch planning. Through our work, we help life sciences organizations make better decisions that ultimately support improved patient outcomes worldwide.

Product Environment

The role will support a combination of:

• A suite of established products that have successfully proven their value in the market and are now focused on growth, scalability, and expansion.
• Client-specific solutions and configurations leveraging existing expertise, frameworks, and product modules.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of secure, scalable, high-performance .NET applications.
• Participate in full-stack development activities across front-end and back-end components.
• Utilize technologies including ASP.NET, C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, promoting best practices in architecture, coding, testing, deployment, and application support.
• Collaborate with project managers, business stakeholders, product teams, and cross-functional partners to define requirements, scope, and delivery timelines.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, security, and performance.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, technical specifications, and implementation guidelines.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, development methodologies, and industry trends to continuously improve product quality and engineering practices.
• Lead architectural decisions related to cloud-native application development and deployment.
• Drive system scalability, performance optimization, and modernization initiatives across the product portfolio.
• Partner closely with Product Management to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and development tools to support product growth and innovation.
• Ensure applications are designed and developed following security, compliance, and data privacy best practices.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software development with a strong focus on .NET technologies and full-stack application development.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale software solutions.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and influencing architectural direction across development teams.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in .NET Framework/.NET Core, ASP.NET, C#, and related Microsoft technologies.
• Extensive experience with front-end technologies including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• Strong understanding of database design, development, and administration, including SQL Server and/or MySQL.
• Experience building secure, scalable, and high-availability applications.
• Deep experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve coding efficiency, code quality, and developer productivity.

About Us

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. 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. At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.