Cotiviti

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