ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development
We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team developing technology solutions that support clinical trial operations, data workflows, and compliance-driven processes. This role will oversee software delivery, mentor engineers, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with regulatory expectations. The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, people management experience, and familiarity with healthcare or clinical research systems
The Software Engineering Manager leads a team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining software products that support clinical trial operations, data management, and regulatory workflows. The role ensures high-quality delivery, strong engineering practices, and close alignment with clinical, data, and product stakeholders.
Total Experience : 15+years
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop software engineers, including coaching, performance reviews, and career growth planning.
- Own delivery of cloud-based and web-based applications that support clinical trials and related operational processes.
- Work with clinical operations, data, product, QA, and regulatory teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Guide architecture, design reviews, code reviews, and engineering standards to improve quality and maintainability.
- Improve software development lifecycle practices, including CI/CD, test automation, and deployment efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare and clinical research expectations, including data privacy, auditability, and regulated development practices.
- Manage planning, prioritization, and roadmap execution for engineering work aligned to business goals.
Preferred skills
- Experience with SaaS platforms, clinical trial applications, or healthcare technology.
- Familiarity with .NET, Java, Python, Angular/React, Azure, SQL/NoSQL, cloud and DevOps tooling.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in regulated environments.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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ICON plc Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
200 Feet Radial Rd, MCN Nagar Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 600097
