Cost Engineer
About the role
Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. The Software Cost Engineer position combines technical analysis, software delivery, healthcare pricing expertise, and client engagement to drive high-quality outcomes.
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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Rust.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Rust.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
- 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.
- 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.
Skills
- Programming Languages: C#, Rust, Python, Java, or similar.
- SQL and NoSQL Databases.
- Big Data Frameworks: Hadoop, Spark.
- Cloud-Based Data Solutions: AWS, Azure, GCP.
- Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, Distributed Systems.
- Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills.
- AI Tools Proficiency.
Benefits
Zelis offers a highly competitive benefits package including a 401k plan with employer match, flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leaves, life and disability insurance, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Pay
$95,000.00 - $120,650.00
Schedule
Hybrid work arrangement is available. In-office work and activities vary based on work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.