Senior Backend Architect - Device Management Platforms

Elevance Health•Walnut Creek, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

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 is focused on building secure, high-performance, and scalable backend systems that enable device provisioning, management, and integration across cloud-native environments. You will lead the architecture and development of distributed systems, APIs, and cloud infrastructure that support mission-critical healthcare applications. This is a backend-first role with deep emphasis on microservices, system design, and cloud engineering, working closely with mobile and platform teams to deliver reliable, end-to-end solutions.

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 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 PostgreSQL, 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.

Responsibilities

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, PostgreSQL, 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