Zelis

Principal Software Engineer

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4 months ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain backend services and supporting systems.
  • Work across the stack to deliver complete end-to-end solutions.
  • Own production services, including deployment, monitoring, performance, and operational health.
  • Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Drive architectural decisions focused on scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability.
  • Improve CI/CD workflows and infrastructure automation.
  • Resolve production issues and system bottlenecks with engineering partners.
  • Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and architectural guidance.
  • Establish best practices for operational readiness, observability, and system ownership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, primarily focused on backend systems.
  • Proven ability to deliver reliable, maintainable software in production environments.
  • Experience building and operating web-based services and APIs.
  • Experience with cloud platforms and modern infrastructure environments.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tooling.
  • Experience contributing to or improving CI/CD pipelines and automated delivery processes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Collaborative mindset, positive attitude, and commitment to continuous learning.
  • Preferred experience with TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, or similar backend technologies.
  • Preferred familiarity with frontend frameworks such as Angular, containerization, service-oriented architectures, distributed systems, observability tooling, and AI-assisted development tools.

Benefits

  • Hybrid and remote-friendly workplace culture.
  • Work locations may include offices in Atlanta, Boston, Morristown, Plano, St. Louis, St. Petersburg, and Hyderabad, with in-office expectations determined by position and leadership needs.

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