Senior Backend Application Architect – Kotlin / MDM / Android
Elevance Health, Walnut Creek, CA, United States
Senior Backend Application Architect – Kotlin / MDM / Android
Location: This role enables associates to work virtually full‑time, except for required in‑person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of one of the following locations: Walnut Creek, CA; Seattle, WA; Mendota Heights, MN; Iselin, NJ; New York, NY. This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.
How You Will Make an Impact:
Research and propose new technologies; drive new technologies towards implementation and exploitation; develop and prioritize enhancement lists.
Design and implement scalable, high-performance application architectures across distributed systems.
Develop and support solutions for Android devices and Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms.
Define technical architecture, system integration patterns, and API design standards.
Lead architecture decisions across cloud-native and multi-platform environments.
Direct the construction of architecture components (e.g., data architecture, application architecture, technical architecture).
Build and maintain systems using AWS, Docker, and microservices architecture.
Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance optimization.
Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and cloud infrastructure design.
Maintain active relationships with stakeholders; communicate technical standards and gain buy‑in; support vendor evaluation and integration.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following established best practices.
Partner with software engineering, product management, DevOps, and external vendors.
Lead requirements gathering, technical design sessions, and architecture reviews.
Mentor engineers and provide guidance on best practices and coding standards.
Oversee unit and system testing to ensure compliance with test plans.
Support data and information planning; assess current systems and recommend improvements.
Integrate with Android Management API and enterprise mobility tools.
Support device provisioning, security, and remote management capabilities.
Explain how the roadmap maintains and delivers cost effectiveness, business value, and competitiveness.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in architecture/design in relevant technology disciplines; or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:
Strong experience with Kotlin (Android development), Spring Boot (Java microservices), PostgreSQL, AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.), Docker / containerization.
Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
Expertise working with business and technical applications across multi-technology platforms.
Proven experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide troubleshooting and technical support.
Experience conducting technical design and code reviews.
Ability to balance technical, analytical, and product considerations in solution design.
Exposure to Android Management API, Okta (IAM), Grafana (monitoring/observability); Geocoding API is a bonus.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative problem-solving approach.
Experience with telehealth solutions / connected devices (IoT), Android Management API, and mobile applications.
Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Salary range for this position is $138,160 to $226,080.
Elevance Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution, and other benefits subject to eligibility requirements.
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.
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.
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Location: This role enables associates to work virtually full‑time, except for required in‑person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of one of the following locations: Walnut Creek, CA; Seattle, WA; Mendota Heights, MN; Iselin, NJ; New York, NY. This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.
How You Will Make an Impact:
Research and propose new technologies; drive new technologies towards implementation and exploitation; develop and prioritize enhancement lists.
Design and implement scalable, high-performance application architectures across distributed systems.
Develop and support solutions for Android devices and Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms.
Define technical architecture, system integration patterns, and API design standards.
Lead architecture decisions across cloud-native and multi-platform environments.
Direct the construction of architecture components (e.g., data architecture, application architecture, technical architecture).
Build and maintain systems using AWS, Docker, and microservices architecture.
Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance optimization.
Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and cloud infrastructure design.
Maintain active relationships with stakeholders; communicate technical standards and gain buy‑in; support vendor evaluation and integration.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following established best practices.
Partner with software engineering, product management, DevOps, and external vendors.
Lead requirements gathering, technical design sessions, and architecture reviews.
Mentor engineers and provide guidance on best practices and coding standards.
Oversee unit and system testing to ensure compliance with test plans.
Support data and information planning; assess current systems and recommend improvements.
Integrate with Android Management API and enterprise mobility tools.
Support device provisioning, security, and remote management capabilities.
Explain how the roadmap maintains and delivers cost effectiveness, business value, and competitiveness.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in architecture/design in relevant technology disciplines; or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:
Strong experience with Kotlin (Android development), Spring Boot (Java microservices), PostgreSQL, AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.), Docker / containerization.
Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
Expertise working with business and technical applications across multi-technology platforms.
Proven experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide troubleshooting and technical support.
Experience conducting technical design and code reviews.
Ability to balance technical, analytical, and product considerations in solution design.
Exposure to Android Management API, Okta (IAM), Grafana (monitoring/observability); Geocoding API is a bonus.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative problem-solving approach.
Experience with telehealth solutions / connected devices (IoT), Android Management API, and mobile applications.
Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Salary range for this position is $138,160 to $226,080.
Elevance Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution, and other benefits subject to eligibility requirements.
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.
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.
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