Senior Backend Application Architect – Kotlin / MDM / Android

Elevance Health • Walnut Creek, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship. Carebridge Health is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies within our Carelon business. Carebridge Health exists to enable individuals in home and community-based settings to maximize their health, independence, and quality of life through home care and community-based services. The Senior Application Architect will join our Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform team to design and scale enterprise systems supporting patient-facing Android devices. This role blends application architecture, cloud engineering, and mobile platform integration to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions. In this role you will work on mission-critical healthcare technology impacting patient care, build and scale modern cloud-native and mobile platforms and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment

Requirements

• Requires an 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 from stakeholders; 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.

Benefits

• 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).
• We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees