Technical Architect​/Software Engineer

Overview

Medica is a nonprofit health plan with more than a million members that serves communities in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond. We deliver personalized health care experiences and partner closely with providers to ensure members are genuinely cared for.

We are a team that owns our work with accountability, makes data-driven decisions, embraces continuous learning, and celebrates collaboration — because success is a team sport. It is our mission to be there in the moments that matter most for our members and employees. Join us in creating a community of connected care, where coordinated, quality service is the norm and every member feels valued.

Medica is seeking a Staff Software Engineer – a technical leader who is an individual contributor combining deep technical expertise with strong architectural thinking and hands‑on engineering excellence.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is a system‑level thinker, deeply experienced in end‑to‑end architecture across distributed systems, APIs, integrations, data flows, and cloud platforms
• Writes high‑quality production‑grade code in Python, Java, and other modern engineering stacks
• Leads technical direction through influence instead of formal authority
• Can decompose complex problems, drive cross‑team initiatives, and elevate engineering standards across Medica
• Balances architecture, coding, mentoring, and strategic thinking

You will work closely with engineering leadership, product teams, cloud and security teams, and other architects to shape Medica’s long‑term technical direction. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Architecture & System Design
  • Lead design for complex, large‑scale systems—cross‑service architectures, integrations, and cloud‑native solutions
  • Define and document architectural patterns, including API design, microservices, event‑driven systems, and system reliability
  • Evaluate existing systems, identify opportunities for modernization, and lead technical execution from concept through delivery
  • Ensure that systems meet non‑functional requirements such as scalability, observability, resilience, and security
• Hands‑On Engineering
  • Write high‑quality, maintainable code in Python, Java, and supporting technologies
  • Lead complex debugging, performance tuning, and problem resolution efforts
  • Build prototypes, reference implementations, and proof‑of‑concepts to guide teams
  • Conduct deep architectural and code reviews, raising quality across engineering teams
• Technical Leadership & Influence
  • Serve as a technical advisor and thought leader across projects, domains, and teams
  • Mentor engineers at all levels; uplift engineering maturity across the organization
  • Drive adoption of engineering best practices including automated testing, CI/CD, Dev Ops, and secure‑by‑design principles
  • Build strong partnerships with product, operations, cloud, security, and data teams
• Cross‑Functional Strategy & Decision Making
  • Translate Medica’s business needs into scalable engineering solutions
  • Provide strategic input into roadmaps and long‑term architecture plans
  • Represent engineering decisions clearly to senior leaders and non‑technical stakeholders

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience in related field
• 7 years of work experience beyond degree

• Deep expertise in system design, distributed architecture, API design, microservices, and cloud technologies (AWS or Azure)
• Strong hands-on coding experience with Python and Java (plus experience with other modern languages or frameworks)
• Proven ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives without formal authority
• Experience integrating modern platforms with legacy systems in scalable and sustainable ways
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts

• Experience in healthcare, insurance, health tech, or other regulated environments
• Familiarity with HIPAA, PHI, and secure system design principles
• Experience with event‑driven architectures, streaming platforms, or domain‑driven design
• Background in Dev Ops, containers/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), or…