Senior Backend Architect - Device Management Platforms

Senior Backend Architect - Device Management Platforms

Location:

Work virtually full-time with occasional in-person training sessions. Candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance to an office will not be considered unless accommodations are required by law.

PLEASE NOTE:

This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.

The Senior Backend Architect will join our Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform team to design and scale the backend services that power enterprise device ecosystems supporting patient-facing technologies. This role focuses on building secure, high-performance, and scalable backend systems that enable device provisioning, management, and integration across cloud-native environments.

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend architectures across distributed, cloud-native systems
• Define and contribute to system architecture, integration patterns, and API design standards
• Collaborate on architecture decisions across cloud and multi-platform environments
• Develop and maintain backend services using Java/Spring Boot, Kotlin, Postgre
  
  SQL, AWS, and Docker, ensuring code quality and best practices
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, performance, and observability in production environments
• Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and cloud infrastructure design
• Partner with mobile and platform teams to build backend services that support device management (MDM), external APIs, and enterprise integrations
• Participate in technical design sessions, architecture reviews, and requirements gathering
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices in backend development and system design
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs and platform goals
• Research and recommend new technologies and enhancements to improve platform capabilities
• Support vendor evaluation and integration of third-party services
• Contribute to system and data architecture improvements, including assessing current systems and recommending enhancements

• Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 5 years of experience in architecture/design in relevant technology disciplines; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Strong experience building backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and/or Kotlin.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, microservices, and RESTful API design.
• Experience with cloud-native development on AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes preferred).
• Proficiency with relational databases such as Postgre
  
  SQL, including performance tuning and data modeling.
• Experience designing and operating high-availability, scalable systems in production environments.
• 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.

For candidates working in person or virtually, the salary range for this specific position is $138,160 to $226,080.

Location(s):
California;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New York;
Washington State

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.

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 elevancehealthj 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…