Technical Architect/Staff Software Engineer

Medica•Minnetonka, MN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Medica is a nonprofit health plan with more than a million members that serves communities in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond. We deliver personalized health care experiences and partner closely with providers to ensure members are genuinely cared for. We're a team that owns our work with accountability, makes data-driven decisions, embraces continuous learning, and celebrates collaboration — because success is a team sport. It's our mission to be there in the moments that matter most for our members and employees. Join us in creating a community of connected care, where coordinated, quality service is the norm and every member feels valued. Medica is seeking a Staff Software Engineer – technical leader who is an individual contributor who combines deep technical expertise with strong architectural thinking and handsâon engineering excellence. This role is ideal for someone who: Is a systemâlevel thinker , deeply experienced in endâtoâend architecture across distributed systems, APIs, integrations, data flows, and cloud platforms Writes highâquality production-grade code in Python, Java , and other modern engineering stacks Leads technical direction through influence instead of formal authority Can decompose complex problems, drive crossâteam initiatives, and elevate engineering standards across Medica Balances architecture, coding, mentoring, and strategic thinking You will work closely with engineering leadership, product teams, cloud and security teams, and other architects to shape Medica’s long-term technical direction. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience in related field
7 years of work experience beyond degree
Deep expertise in system design , distributed architecture, API design, microservices, and cloud technologies (AWS or Azure)
Strong hands-on coding experience with Python and Java (plus experience with other modern languages or frameworks)
Proven ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives without formal authority
Experience integrating modern platforms with legacy systems in scalable and sustainable ways
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, insurance, health tech, or other regulated environments
Familiarity with HIPAA, PHI, and secure system design principles
Experience with event-driven architectures, streaming platforms, or domainâdriven design
Background in DevOps, containers/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), or infrastructure-as-code
Experience driving organization-wide technical transformations or replatforming efforts

Responsibilities

Architecture & System Design Lead design for complex, largeâscale systems—crossâservice architectures, integrations, and cloud-native solutions
Define and document architectural patterns, including API design, microservices, event-driven systems, and system reliability
Evaluate existing systems, identify opportunities for modernization, and lead technical execution from concept through delivery
Ensure that systems meet nonâfunctional requirements such as scalability, observability, resilience, and security
Hands-On Engineering Write high-quality, maintainable code in Python, Java , and supporting technologies
Lead complex debugging, performance tuning, and problem resolution efforts
Build prototypes, reference implementations, and proofâofâconcepts to guide teams
Conduct deep architectural and code reviews, raising quality across engineering teams
Technical Leadership & Influence Serve as a technical advisor and thought leader across projects, domains, and teams
Mentor engineers at all levels; uplift engineering maturity across the organization
Drive adoption of engineering best practices including automated testing, CI/CD, DevOps, and secureâbyâdesign principles
Build strong partnerships with product, operations, cloud, security, and data teams
CrossâFunctional Strategy & Decision Making Translate Medica’s business needs into scalable engineering solutions
Provide strategic input into roadmaps and long-term architecture plans
Represent engineering decisions clearly to senior leaders and nonâtechnical stakeholders

Benefits

Medica offers a generous total rewards package that includes competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401K contributions, caregiver services and many other benefits to support our employees.

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