Principal Software Engineer

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, or similar backend technologies.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as Angular.
• Experience with containerization, service-oriented architectures, or distributed systems.
• Exposure to observability tooling (logging, metrics, tracing).
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to enhance development productivity or operational workflows.

Technologies We Use

Location and Workplace Flexibility

• We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.
• Accessibility Support We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email TalentAcquisition@zelis.com .

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