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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - **Company:** Zelis Healthcare - **Location:** Morristown, NJ, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Stores, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Software Maintenance, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Datadog, Data Logging, Backend, Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets (SASS), Containerization, AngularJS, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Terraform - **Published:** May 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/16930831/Principal-Software-Engineer-Utah ## About the Role * 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 TypeScript, Node.js, Angular, SASS PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch AWS, Terraform CI/CD tooling AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude) ## Description We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, build, and operate core backend systems while remaining comfortable working across the entire stack when needed. This role is for an engineer with deep backend expertise who enjoys understanding how systems fit together, from APIs and data stores to deployment, infrastructure, and user-facing components. You will influence technical direction, improve engineering practices, and help ensure our software is scalable, reliable, and easy to operate in the cloud. Responsibilities * Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality backend services and supporting systems. * Work across the stack as needed to deliver complete, end-to-end solutions. * Own services in production, including deployment, monitoring, performance, and operational health. * Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate functional requirements into technical solutions. * Drive architectural decisions with a focus on scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability. * Improve development and delivery workflows, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. * Partner with engineers to identify and resolve production issues and system bottlenecks. * Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and architectural guidance. * Help establish best practices for operational readiness, observability, and system ownership. ## Related Videos - [Build and Deploy a Fullstack App with Open Source Tooling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/775-build-and-deploy-a-fullstack-app-with-open-source-tooling) - [The OpenTelemetry mistakes I keep seeing (and how to stop making them)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100158-the-opentelemetry-mistakes-i-keep-seeing-and-how-to-stop-making-them) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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