Distinguished Engineer
Elevance Health2 days ago
Mason, OH, USA +2 moreStaff+
Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver scalable, resilient AI systems and platforms using agentic systems, large language models, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
- Define enterprise-wide architecture patterns, integration standards, technical direction, governance frameworks, and reusable platform capabilities.
- Lead AI-driven legacy modernization through automated code transformation, service decomposition, and continuous optimization.
- Design and implement AI-enabled software development lifecycle practices to improve engineering velocity and quality.
- Establish monitoring, evaluation, responsible AI, and other technical standards for enterprise AI systems.
- Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to drive adoption of AI-assisted development and improve system performance and productivity.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentorship, and influence over enterprise technology decisions.
- Drive complex initiatives from problem definition and architecture through implementation and production while translating behavioral and population-health evidence into scalable interventions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 15 years of software engineering experience, including leading, designing, implementing, and operating distributed systems and large-scale architectures.
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining software with Python, Java, or comparable object-oriented programming languages.
- Experience designing and implementing APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures, and applying cloud, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
- Preferred experience with AI, generative AI, agentic systems, LLMs, intelligent automation, and modern data architectures.
- Preferred behavioral science, public health, population health, health psychology, epidemiology, healthcare, or related expertise.
- Preferred experience with behavior change, social determinants of health, population segmentation, health equity, and evidence-based interventions.
- Demonstrated ability to set technology vision and roadmaps, build reusable platforms, influence executives, develop technical talent, and lead cross-functional initiatives.
Benefits
- Hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office; alternate locations may be considered for candidates within commuting distance.
- Anticipated position end date is December 31, 2026.
- Benefits include merit increases, paid holidays, paid time off, incentive bonus programs, medical, dental and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) matching, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs, and financial education resources.
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About Elevance Health
Fueled by our bold purpose to improve the health of humanity, we are transforming from a traditional health benefits organization into a lifetime trusted health partner. Our nearly 100,000 associates serve more than 118 million people, at every stage of health. We address a full range of needs with an integrated whole health approach, powered by industry-leading capabilities and a digital platform for health. We believe that improving health for everyone is possible. It begins by redefining health, reimagining the health system, and strengthening our communities.