Cost Engineer

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Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts - driving real, measurable results for clients.

Zelis is powered by AI across all functions. Every associate is expected - and empowered - to partner with AI to challenge the status quo, accelerate innovation, and amplify their impact. This is a place for builders with a growth mindset who act with agility, embrace change, and use modern technology to shape smarter solutions, exceptional experiences, and the future of our industry for our clients, customers, and culture.

You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you've gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are.

The Software Cost Engineer is a dedicated and highly engaged professional responsible for analyzing, implementing, validating, and optimizing healthcare cost‑processing solutions within the Cost Engine platform. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in C#, Rust, SQL, and JSON, along with experience working with EDI transactions and a strong understanding of the healthcare and benefits industry. The position combines technical analysis, software delivery, healthcare pricing expertise, and client engagement to drive high‑quality outcomes through a strong commitment to excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise‑grade software applications and services using C#,
  Rust
  , and related technologies.
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database solutions to support high‑volume transaction processing.
• Design and implement APIs, data integrations, and services utilizing JSON and modern integration patterns.
• Analyze, develop, and support EDI transaction processing
  , including troubleshooting and enhancement of inbound and outbound data exchanges.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to long‑term technical strategy and platform modernization efforts.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability through best engineering practices.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to software engineers and developers.
• Support production environments by investigating issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions that improve system stability, reliability, and performance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and operational procedures.
• Work closely with healthcare and benefits subject matter experts to ensure solutions align with industry standards and business requirements.

• Typically has BA/BSc. +2-3 years experience;
  Masters +0 years. Attendance at company training and regional training in area of expertise. Presents own work to members of department.
• Proficiency using AI tools skillfully with an understanding of how to develop/create intelligent prompts and/or agents.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Rust.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and No
  
  SQL databases.
• Experience with big data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark) and streaming technologies (Kafka).
• Familiarity with cloud‑based data solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and distributed systems.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Deliver robust and scalable data solutions with minimal supervision.
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