Distinguished Engineer

Elevance Health

. Lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise workflow experiences .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $254,584 - $381,876 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the design and modernization of enterprise workflow experiences, with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions, distributed systems, and user-centered product development. Proven ability to establish technical standards and governance frameworks while driving continuous improvement in system performance.

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AI-Driven ModernizationDistributed Systems ArchitecturePython ProgrammingAPI DevelopmentCloud and DevOps Practices

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringEvent-Driven ArchitecturesMicroservices DesignAutomated Code TransformationService DecompositionAI-Enabled Software Development LifecycleEnterprise Workflow PlatformsLow-Code/No-Code DevelopmentIntegration ImplementationPrototyping and Proof of Concepts

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentorshipCollaborationInfluencing Technology Decisions

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowCI/CD ToolsAutomation ToolsBusiness Process Management Technologies

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ArchitectureUser ExperienceGovernance FrameworksResponsible AI Best PracticesProduct Engineering Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsJavaMicroservicesPythonServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise workflow experiences
Partner with product, design, business units, platform teams, and enterprise architecture to simplify processes and improve user experience
Architect and deliver scalable, resilient AI solutions using agentic systems, LLMs, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures
Define enterprise-wide technical direction, architecture patterns, integration standards, and reusable platform capabilities
Lead AI-driven modernization of legacy systems through automated code transformation, service decomposition, and continuous optimization
Design and implement AI-enabled software development lifecycle practices
Establish technical standards, governance frameworks, monitoring, evaluation, and responsible AI best practices
Collaborate with UX, product management, engineering, operations, architecture, security, compliance, and business stakeholders
Enable adoption of AI-assisted development and drive continuous improvement in system performance and productivity
Modernize legacy workflow tools, forms, portals, manual processes, and fragmented user experiences
Provide technical leadership and mentorship and influence enterprise technology decisions and AI investments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and a minimum of 15 years of experience in software engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience leading, designing, implementing, and operating distributed systems and large-scale architectures
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions using Python, Java, or comparable object-oriented programming languages
Experience designing and implementing APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
Experience applying cloud, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
Experience designing and building user-centered enterprise products is preferred
Experience building workflow-enabled applications using enterprise workflow platforms, automation tools, low-code/no-code platforms, or business process management technologies is preferred
Experience with ServiceNow platform capabilities is preferred
Experience implementing integrations with enterprise systems is preferred
Hands-on experience building prototypes, proof of concepts, reusable UI components, workflow accelerators, reference implementations, and production-quality application components is preferred
Strong understanding of product engineering practices is preferred
Familiarity with AI-enabled workflow automation and related capabilities is preferred
Hands-on technical leadership in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, platform, integration, or distributed systems solutions is strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Merit increases
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Incentive bonus programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Short and long term disability benefits
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Financial education resources
Hybrid work flexibility