Lead Software Developer (.NET / C#)

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.  

THE POSITION:

We are seeking a Lead Software Developer to provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of software developers working across modern C#/.NET APIs and legacy VB-based applications. This role is not primarily people-management, but rather hands-on technical leadership—ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to development best practices when senior leadership is not present.

The ideal candidate has strong engineering fundamentals, experience mentoring developers, and the ability to balance modern development approaches with maintaining and improving legacy systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:

• Technical Leadership• Serve as the day-to-day technical lead for the development team when the Software Architect or management is unavailable
• Guide design and implementation decisions to ensure scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions
• Review code and provide constructive feedback to uphold coding standards and best practices

• Development & Architecture• Design, build, and maintain C#/.NET applications and RESTful APIs
• Support and improve existing legacy VB applications while helping guide modernization efforts where appropriate
• Ensure proper use of design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean architecture concepts

• Team Support & Mentorship• Mentor and coach developers at varying experience levels
• Help unblock developers by troubleshooting complex technical issues
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and accountability

• Quality & Best Practices• Enforce development best practices including:• Source control (Git or equivalent)
• Code reviews
• Unit and integration testing
• Secure coding practices

• Collaborate with Release Manager, Software Architect, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure reliable and high-quality releases

• Collaboration & Communication• Act as a technical point of contact for questions related to implementation or design
• Clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members
• Align day-to-day development work with architectural direction and business goals

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• All other duties as assigned

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• Technical Skills• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• 3+ years of professional experience leading software development professionals
• Very Strong understanding of C# .NET best practices

• Strong expertise in:• C# and .NET (Framework and/or .NET Core / .NET 6+)
• Building and maintaining RESTful APIs

• Working knowledge of legacy VB or VB.NET applications
• Solid understanding of:• Domain Driven Design
• Object-oriented design
• Design patterns
• SOLID principles
• Clean code and maintainable architecture

• Tools & Practices• Experience with Git-based source control
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience writing and reviewing unit and integration tests
• Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience modernizing or refactoring legacy applications
• Experience with Java
• Experience with cloud platforms
• Experience working closely with software architects
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to lead through influence rather than authority
• Calm and effective under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.

 

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others. 

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

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From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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