Platform Engineer Lead at Elevance Health in Richmond, VA

Platform Engineer Lead Location: VA-RICHMOND, 2015 STAPLES MILL RD, Anticipated End Date: 2026-05-29 Position Title: Platform Engineer Lead Job Description: Platform Engineer Lead PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. ThePlatform Engineer Lead  will be responsible for engineering and delivery of end to end system development and maintenance on key Enterprise wide technology platforms. How you will make an impact: Be a doer. Engineer and implement systems that are efficient, scalable, compliant with enterprise standards, and meet functional requirements as part of a Platform. Collaborate with other teams and Engineers to deliver solutions, but also be a problem solver and independent thinker who doesn’t need all the details laid out for them. Implement improvements in stability, performance, and scalability across major business-critical systems. Implement process to reduce barriers and roadblocks in projects, services, and processes in order to operate more efficiently. Participate in the change request process and coordinates with other teams as necessary. Help develop and own list of final enhancements and technical requirements. Develop and define application scope and objectives and participates in the preparation of technical and/or functional specifications from which services will be written. Perform technical design reviews and code reviews. Follow the established software development lifecycle. Ensure unit tests are completed and meet the test plan requirements, system testing is completed, and the system is implemented according to plan. Be responsible for delivery of application technology solutions and data information planning efforts. As required, participate in on-call support and/or own the system monitoring process. Utilize the technical development environment to work as part of the Enterprise team. Periodically participate in vendor evaluation and analysis. Minimum Requirements: Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 7 years related experience; multi platform, multi-dimensional experience, and expert level experience with business and technical applications; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences: Strong understanding of secure information, systems, compliance, and data practices is preferred. Expert level skills developing in one or all of the following languages is strongly preferred: Python, Typescript, Go (Experience in another higher-level language may also be acceptable). Expert level skills designing and implementing scalable backend APIs and services in an SOA or microservice architecture utilizing any of the following (or similar) is strongly preferred: REST, OpenAPI, gRPC, Swagger. Experience working with Docker and container-based orchestration is preferred. Cloud-native experience with expertise in AWS preferred, but experience with other Cloud providers is preferred. Understanding and experience with building AI services and their orchestration in the cloud, including Generative AI, LLMs, ML, ML Ops is strongly preferred. Experience with any AI model cloud providers is a huge plus (AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex, etc.) Experience working with agents, agentic workflows, and agentic runtimes preferred. Experience with AI Observability is a huge plus (both GenAI and ML) Skills working with CI/CD, automation, and integration testing is a big plus Experience working with and securing cloud data services is preferred (RDS, Snowflake, OpenSearch, Qdrant, etc.) Kuberbetes and/or DevOps experience is preferred. Experience with OpenTelemetry preferred. For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $139,744 to $209,616. Location: Illinois In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.  The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws. * The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. If this job is assigned to any Government Business Division entity, the applicant and incumbent fall under a 'sensitive position' work designation and may be subject to additional requirements beyond those associates outside Government Business Divisions. Requirements include but are not limited to more stringent and frequent background checks and/or government clearances, segregation of duties principles, role specific training, monitoring of daily job functions, and sensitive data handling instructions. Associates in these jobs must follow the specific policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. as stated by the Government Business Division in which they are employed. Job Level: Non-Management Exempt Workshift: Job Family: IFT > Engineering​/Dev Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words — the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13. Additional Locations: GA-ATLANTA, 740 W PEACHTREE ST NW, IN-INDIANAPOLIS, 220 VIRGINIA AVE, FL-TAMPA, 5411 SKY CENTER DR, IL-CHICAGO, 233 S WACKER DR, STE 3700