Lead Engineer - Cloud Engineering

Zelis; Telangana; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Financial wellness programs

Cultural celebrations

Job summary

Zelis is hiring a hands-on AWS Lead Engineer to drive cloud modernization and AI-driven innovation for its Provider Payments platform. You will work across Provider Engineering Pods to deliver scalable, secure solutions, modernize .NET apps, and establish engineering standards.

This role emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning in a hybrid India-based setup. Ideal candidates have 8–12 years of software experience, strong AWS and .NET expertise, and domain knowledge in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8–12 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in AWS and .NET technologies.
• Experience leading cloud modernization initiatives.
• Agile delivery experience and cross-functional collaboration.
• AWS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and delivery of secure, scalable cloud-native AWS solutions.
• Modernize .NET apps into microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Set engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices across pods.
• Champion AI-driven engineering to improve productivity, quality, and observability.
• Influence roadmaps and cloud transformation decisions.
• Mentor engineers and promote innovation and ownership.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Security, and Operations for outcomes.
• Drive reliability, automation, and proactive monitoring.

Skills

AWS

.NET/C#

REST APIs

Microservices

Event-Driven Architecture

SQL/NoSQL

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud security

AI/GenAI mindset

Leadership mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform/CloudFormation

Job description

About Us

Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience in the United States (U.S.) 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.

About Us

Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience in the United States (U.S.) 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.

At Zelis, AI is woven into the fabric of how we work. 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 our culture.

Why We Do What We Do

In the U.S., consumers, payers, and providers face significant challenges throughout the healthcare financial journey. Zelis helps streamline the process by offering solutions that improve transparency, efficiency, and communication among all parties involved. By addressing the obstacles that patients face in accessing care, navigating the intricacies of insurance claims, and the logistical challenges healthcare providers encounter with processing payments, Zelis aims to create a more seamless and effective healthcare financial system.

Zelis India plays a crucial role in this mission by supporting various initiatives that enhance the healthcare financial experience. The local team contributes to the development and implementation of innovative solutions, ensuring that technology and processes are optimized for efficiency and effectiveness. Beyond operational expertise, Zelis India cultivates a collaborative work culture, leadership development, and global exposure, creating a dynamic environment for professional growth. With hybrid work flexibility, comprehensive healthcare benefits, financial wellness programs, and cultural celebrations, we foster aholistic workplace experience. Additionally, the team plays a vital role in maintaining high standards of service delivery and contributes to Zelis’ award-winning culture.

Position Overview

About the Role

We are looking for a hands‑on AWS Lead Engineer to lead cloud modernization, engineering excellence, and AI‑driven innovation for our Provider Payments platform. This role will work across all Provider Engineering Pods, driving scalable solutions, reusable capabilities, and modernization of healthcare payment systems while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of secure, scalable, cloud‑native solutions on AWS.
• Drive modernization of .NET applications into microservices and event‑driven architectures.
• Partner across all Provider Engineering Pods to establish engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices.
• Champion AI‑driven engineering practices to improve developer productivity, code quality, testing, observability, and operational efficiency.
• Influence technical roadmaps, architecture decisions, and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Mentor engineers and promote a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Security, and Operations teams to deliver business outcomes.
• Drive operational excellence through automation, reliability engineering, and proactive monitoring.

Technical Expertise

• Strong AWS experience with EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, EventBridge, CloudWatch, IAM, and VPC.
• Deep expertise in .NET Core / .NET 6+, C#, ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of Microservices, Event‑Driven Architecture, Domain‑Driven Design, and API‑first development.
• Experience with SQL Server, NoSQL databases, messaging platforms, and high‑volume transaction systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform/CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud security, authentication, authorization, and secure engineering practices.
• Experience building highly available and resilient payment platforms.

AI‑Driven Engineering Mindset

• Passion for leveraging AI and GenAI tools to accelerate software development lifecycle activities.
• Experience using AI‑assisted development tools for coding, testing, code reviews, documentation, and engineering productivity.
• Ability to identify opportunities where AI can improve operational efficiency, developer experience, and platform intelligence.
• Drive a culture of experimentation, automation, and data‑driven decision making.
• Curiosity to continuously learn emerging AI capabilities and apply them responsibly within engineering teams.

Domain Experience

Preferred Experience In

• Provider Payments
• Healthcare Claims
• Payment Integrity
• Revenue Cycle Management
• Healthcare Financial Platforms

Behavioral Competencies

• Ownership mindset with strong accountability.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence across teams without direct authority.
• Growth mindset and passion for mentoring others.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving results.
• Customer‑focused with a bias for action and execution excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8-12 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience in AWS and .NET technologies.
• Experience leading cloud modernization and large‑scale engineering initiatives.
• Agile delivery experience and strong cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• AWS certifications preferred.

Ideal Candidate: A technology leader with deep AWS and .NET expertise, healthcare payment domain knowledge, an AI‑first engineering mindset, and the ability to influence and collaborate across all Provider Engineering Pods while living Zelis' IMPACT values.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity,Inclusion, and Belonging

At Zelis, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our operations. We embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at Zelis, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Accessibility Support

We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [e-mail].