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Principal Software Engineering Lead - Evinova

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 7 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

AstraZeneca

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Overview

Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Experience: 8+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

Nice to have

Project Management

Requirements

What we're looking for

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of professional software engineering experience with a proven record of delivering production systems.
3+ years of experience leading engineering teams while remaining hands-on with software development.

Deep expertise in at least one of the following technology stacks:

React / React Native
Node.js
Java
AWS Cloud Services
Strong architectural leadership across frontend, backend, and infrastructure components.
Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or similar technologies.
Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

Preferred Qualifications

Experience delivering AI/ML capabilities in production environments, including LLM-powered or agentic AI solutions.
Experience building software for healthcare professionals, clinical researchers, clinical trial operations, or site-facing applications.
Familiarity with regulated software development environments, including GxP and SaMD.
Experience with remote patient monitoring solutions and clinician-facing data visualizations.
Contributions to open-source projects or demonstrated technical thought leadership.
Clinical research industry experience.

The role

Unified Trial Solution - Clinical Trial Site and Investigator | Evinova (AstraZeneca Group)

This is not a traditional management role. We are seeking a hands-on engineering leader who actively writes and reviews code, makes architectural decisions, and leads by building alongside their team.

You will own the technical direction and delivery of the Clinical Trial Site and Investigator product areas within Unified Trial Solution while leading a multi-squad engineering organization. You will spend a significant portion of your time in the codebase, reviewing pull requests, partnering with engineers on complex challenges, evaluating AI-assisted development workflows, and ensuring scalable architecture. The remainder of your time will be focused on team development, cross-functional collaboration, and technical strategy.

We are looking for someone who can serve as the strongest technical voice within their product area and provide clear technical leadership across architecture, delivery, and engineering excellence.

What you'll do

Hands-On Technical Leadership (50%+ of Time):

Review pull requests, provide code-level feedback, and enforce engineering quality standards.
Own architectural decisions across APIs, data models, service boundaries, and infrastructure.
Write production-ready code for complex and foundational platform components.
Partner with engineers to solve challenging technical problems while coaching and mentoring.
Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools, workflows, and best practices.
Define and maintain standards for testing, CI/CD, observability, and deployment practices.
AI-Native Engineering Culture
Integrate AI tools into daily software development workflows.
Evaluate and implement AI capabilities across Clinical Trial Site and Investigator products.
Ensure AI-generated code is reviewed, tested, and held to the same quality standards as human-written code.
Stay current with advancements in AI-assisted development and translate them into practical team improvements.

Team Leadership and Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-squad engineering organization.
Build technical leadership capability within squad leads and senior engineers.
Conduct technical interviews and assess candidates' engineering capabilities.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, psychological safety, and accountability.
Manage performance through clear expectations focused on quality, impact, and delivery.

Product and Delivery Leadership:

Partner closely with Product Owners, Product Managers, Design, Clinical Operations, and other stakeholders.
Translate clinical and business needs into scalable technical solutions.
Provide technical insight on prioritization, architecture, risk, and long-term maintainability.
Influence product direction through data, experimentation, clinical understanding, and engineering expertise.
Drive predictable, high-quality delivery against quarterly objectives.
Collaborate across the Unified Trial Solution organization to ensure architectural consistency and platform reuse.

What This Role Is Not

A people-management role disconnected from software development.
A project management role focused on timelines and coordination.
A superficial AI adoption initiative. We seek someone who has meaningfully integrated AI into their development practices and can lead others to do the same.

Hiring process

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Interview
A two-way conversation about your skills and suitability for the role, and a chance for you to find out if AstraZeneca is right for you.
Pre-employment screening
Offer

Candidates who reach interview stage or beyond usually get feedback within 14 days of the role's closing date.
Interview travel expenses are reimbursed for journeys over 100km.
Alcohol and drug testing is carried out for new hires where required by local country legislation.

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes prescription medicines in therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, and respiratory and immunology. With a workforce of over 80,000 employees worldwide, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, and operates across more than 100 countries, focusing on innovative medicines and advanced technologies like AI and data science to transform patient care.

In Spain, AstraZeneca has a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, contributing to clinical development, regulatory affairs, and commercial operations. The company is known for its collaborative and inclusive culture, offering international professionals opportunities to work on global projects, particularly in areas like cell therapy, AI-driven health solutions (Evinova), and patient safety. With a strong commitment to diversity and innovation, AstraZeneca Spain is an attractive destination for talent seeking to make a global impact while living in Spain.

Industry: Pharma
Founded: 1999
Employees: 10,000+
Headquarters: Cambridge, UK
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona
Website: astrazeneca.es

Good to know if you are moving

AstraZeneca offers a global, multicultural work environment with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the world.
The company has a strong commitment to employee development and offers various career growth programs.
Spain offices are located in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona, offering a high quality of life and vibrant culture.
AstraZeneca is a leader in innovative therapies, providing employees with the chance to work on cutting-edge medical advancements.
The company supports flexible working arrangements and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

In their own words

About the company & team

Are you ready to be part of the future of healthcare? Can you think big, be bold, and harness the power of digital and AI to tackle longstanding life sciences challenges? Then Evinova, a health tech business within the AstraZeneca Group, might be for you.

We are building software that transforms clinical trials for billions of patients worldwide. Evinova delivers market-leading digital health solutions that are science-based, evidence-led, and committed to human experience. We combine deep scientific expertise with modern software engineering and artificial intelligence to create new standards across the sector.

Our Product Engineering organization consists of multi-functional squads with the people and skills needed to deliver innovative digital products to patients and healthcare providers in clinical trials worldwide. We ship on quarterly program increments using agile methodologies.

We are proud to have one of the strongest software development teams in the health tech space, with deep technical and domain expertise. This is a place where you can build meaningful products, solve complex problems, and grow alongside engineers who care deeply about their craft and its impact.

Why Evinova?

Evinova draws upon AstraZeneca's extensive experience in developing innovative therapeutics, informed by insights from patients and clinical researchers worldwide. Together, we are accelerating the delivery of life-changing medicines and transforming clinical trial experiences through digital innovation.

We operate with a hybrid working model and expect employees to work from the office a minimum of three days per week, fostering collaboration, innovation, and connection while maintaining flexibility.

Join us as we build a new kind of health technology business and redefine what is possible for patients, healthcare professionals, and the life sciences industry.

Additional information

07-Oct-2026

14-Oct-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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