[Remote] Cost Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. The Software Cost Engineer will analyze, implement, validate, and optimize healthcare cost-processing solutions within the Cost Engine platform, combining technical analysis, software delivery, and healthcare pricing expertise.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade software applications and services using C#, Rust, and related technologies
- Develop and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database solutions to support high-volume transaction processing
- Design and implement APIs, data integrations, and services utilizing JSON and modern integration patterns
- Analyze, develop, and support EDI transaction processing, including troubleshooting and enhancement of inbound and outbound data exchanges
- Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to long-term technical strategy and platform modernization efforts
- Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability through best engineering practices
- Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to software engineers and developers
- Support production environments by investigating issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions that improve system stability, reliability, and performance
- Create and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and operational procedures
- Work closely with healthcare and benefits subject matter experts to ensure solutions align with industry standards and business requirements
Skills
- Typically has Bach. +2-3 yrs; Masters +0 yrs Attends company training and regional training in area of expertise. Presents own work to members of department
- Requires proficiency using AI tools skillfully with an understanding of how to develop/create intelligent prompts and/or agents
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Deliver robust and scalable data solutions with minimal supervision
- Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and optimize complex data workflows
- Exhibit strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams
- Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade software applications and services using C#, Rust, and related technologies
- Develop and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database solutions to support high-volume transaction processing
- Design and implement APIs, data integrations, and services utilizing JSON and modern integration patterns
- Analyze, develop, and support EDI transaction processing, including troubleshooting and enhancement of inbound and outbound data exchanges
- Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to long-term technical strategy and platform modernization efforts
- Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability through best engineering practices
- Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to software engineers and developers
- Support production environments by investigating issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions that improve system stability, reliability, and performance
- Create and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and operational procedures
- Work closely with healthcare and benefits subject matter experts to ensure solutions align with industry standards and business requirements
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Rust
- Experience with big data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark) and streaming technologies (Kafka)
- Familiarity with cloud-based data solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and distributed systems
Benefits
- 401k plan with employer match
- Flexible paid time off
- Holidays
- Parental leaves
- Life and disability insurance
- Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
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