Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer, Throtle (an IQVIA company)

Throtle (an IQVIA company) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and deliver scalable, high-performance applications that power our core data-driven products. You will work across the full technology stack, leveraging modern front-end frameworks, backend services, cloud-native AWS infrastructure, and relational databases.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about driving technical excellence and mentoring team members. This position follows a hybrid work model.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications and distributed services
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architecture decisions across the stack
• Build and enhance user interfaces using modern frameworks such as React
• Develop backend services and APIs using Python and/or Go
• Design, optimize, and maintain relational databases, primarily PostgreSQL
• Leverage AWS services (e.g., ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway) to ensure scalability, security, and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, and DevOps within an Agile/Scrum environment
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence
• Own features end-to-end, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring
• Ensure adherence to best practices in software development, security, and performance optimization

Minimum Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer contributing to complex, large-scale systems

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience building modern web applications using React
• Proficiency in backend development using Python or Go (experience with both preferred)
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native architecture
• Solid understanding of relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation) is preferred
• Knowledge of software security best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10, secure coding principles)
• Strong coding practices with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team
• Proven ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and mentoring others

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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

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.