Principal Software Engineer

Zelis

Principal Software Engineer designing and operating core backend systems at Zelis, modernizing healthcare financial experiences. Delivering scalable and reliable software solutions for healthcare providers and consumers.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality backend services and supporting systems.
Work across the stack as needed to deliver complete, end-to-end solutions.
Own services in production, including deployment, monitoring, performance, and operational health.
Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
Drive architectural decisions with a focus on scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability.
Improve development and delivery workflows, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
Partner with engineers to identify and resolve production issues and system bottlenecks.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and architectural guidance.
Help establish best practices for operational readiness, observability, and system ownership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 working 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 desire to continuously learn and improve.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend developmentAPI developmentcloud platformsInfrastructure as CodeCI/CD pipelinessoftware engineeringscalabilityreliabilitysecuritymaintainability

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationmentorshipleadershipproblem-solvingpositive attitudecontinuous learningtechnical guidancedesign reviewscode reviews

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science