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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Zelis Healthcare
- **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Code Review, Data Stores, Software Maintenance, Software Engineering, Backend, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_F367E7CA887D4D078BEACD911887331E-UT0011119246

## About the Role

Required Qualifications * 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... For full info follow application link.

## Description

Position Overview 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.