
Staff Engineer I – AI, Native Tech Lead
Cotiviti
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the architecture and technical direction of new and existing applications within the team.
- Act as a key technical influencer, guiding sound engineering decisions and architectural tradeoffs.
- Design scalable systems, APIs, and services aligned with product and platform needs.
- Partner with engineering leadership on complex technical initiatives and cross-cutting concerns.
- Help define, refine, and apply AI-native engineering practices across the software development lifecycle in partnership with engineering leadership.
- Review, evaluate, and refine AI-generated code to ensure quality, security, performance, and long-term maintainability.
- Establish and enforce clear boundaries for AI agent behavior within the team.
- Conduct code and design reviews, providing actionable feedback and reinforcing engineering best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership.
- Strong backend or full-stack development experience.
- Proven experience designing scalable systems and application architectures.
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices and design principles.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools in real-world or production workflows.
- Ability to evaluate, refine, and productionize AI-generated code.
- Proficiency in one or more of the following: Java, C#, Python, associated frameworks, MSSQL, and Oracle PL/SQL.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Disability and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) savings plans
- Paid family leave
- 9 paid holidays per year
- 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
software engineeringbackend developmentfull-stack developmentscalable systems designapplication architectureAI-assisted development toolsJavaC#PythonMSSQL
Soft Skills
technical leadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceBachelor’s degree in engineering