Staff Engineer I - Research and Development

Cotiviti

71d • $140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Staff Engineer is a senior-level technical architect who drives architectural decisions, mentors engineers, and ensures alignment of technology solutions with business goals. This role combines hands-on expertise with strategic vision, enabling teams to deliver scalable, high-quality, and efficient systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of professional software/infrastructure engineering experience with a track record of delivering impactful solutions.
• Deep expertise in one or more areas (e.g., distributed systems, cloud platforms, data engineering, security, DevOps).
• Proven ability to influence at the organizational level, balancing technical depth with business impact.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven expertise in designing and deploying large-scale, high-availability systems.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, and integration strategies.
• Excellent knowledge of design patterns, software architecture principles, and security best practices.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to balance short-term needs with long-term strategy.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall technical architecture for applications, platforms, or enterprise systems.
• Evaluate business requirements and translate them into robust, scalable, and secure technical solutions.
• Ensure adherence to architectural principles, standards, and best practices.
• Conduct design reviews, assess risks, and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Define and drive technical vision, architecture, and long-term strategy across multiple teams or domains.
• Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and practices to improve system reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide hands-on guidance for complex engineering challenges.
• Partner with product managers, engineering managers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Review designs, code, and infrastructure for best practices, quality, and security.
• Ensure systems are built with maintainability, observability, and operational excellence in mind.
• Mentor engineers of all levels, fostering career growth and developing future technical leaders.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to influence technical direction and decision-making.
• Champion engineering best practices, including CI/CD, testing strategies, and automation.
• Lead initiatives to resolve critical technical debt, performance bottlenecks, or architectural gaps.
• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements, or emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) savings plans.
• Paid family leave.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees