AI-Native Software Engineer

Elevance Health; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking an AI-Native Software Engineer to develop and integrate AI-powered software across platforms. The role emphasizes building secure, scalable AI components and collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a hybrid work setting.

Candidates should have 3+ years in software engineering, experience with cloud-native development, APIs, CI/CD, and a focus on responsible AI, data privacy, and secure handling of sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 3 years experience on one platform, multi database, multi language or multi business application; or any combination of education and experience providing equivalent background.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine AI-native software components and features.
• Use AI coding tools daily (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Code Interpreter) to drive code quality.
• Evaluate models and ensure high quality and secure AI outputs.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to translate business needs into technical specs.
• Review and harden AI-generated code, perform testing, and fix defects.
• Provide on-call support and monitor system performance.

Skills

healthcare experience

cloud-native

APIs & microservices

CI/CD

automated testing

secure SDLC

AI agents

LLM applications

Education

BA/BS in IT/CS or related

Tools

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore

Job description

AI-Native Software Engineer

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship

Anticipated End Date

2026-08-14

Position Title

AI-Native Software Engineer

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship

Location

This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a 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.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Development on agentic AI engineering technology.


• Daily or weekly use of AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex‑style agents, or similar.


• Model evaluation and quality measurement.


• Maintains active relationships with internal and/or external stakeholder to develop business requirements.


• Analyzes and classifies complex change request and identifies and documents possible system code enhancements.


• Demonstrates knowledge of industry trends, responsible AI, data privacy, and secure handling of sensitive information.


• Collaborates with engineers and graphic designers, analyzes and classifies complex change request and reviews and evaluates possible enhancements.


• Works with development team to develop and define application scope and objectives and prepare functional and/or technical specifications.


• Analyzes and evaluates detailed business and technical requirements.


• Understands the product and analytics and drive requirements that take into account stakeholders needs.


• Identifies problems/risks.


• Codes and maintains complex components of information systems.


• Mentors others on coding standards and performs code reviews.


• Reviews test cases and advises QA on adjacent code/regression impact.


• Develops and performs system testing and fixes defects identified during testing and re‑executes unit tests to validate results.


• Aids in integrating activities with other IT departments for successful implementation and support of project efforts.


• Provides on call support and monitors the system and identifies system deficiencies.

Minimum Requirements

Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 3 years experience on one platform, multi database, multi language or multi business application; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities And Experiences

• Experience with healthcare, payer, claims, clinical, HIPAA, PHI, regulated industry, or enterprise security experience.


• Strong software engineering fundamentals including, cloud‑native development, APIs and microservices, CI/CD, automated testing, and secure SDLC strongly preferred.


• Experience building or integrating AI agents, tool/function calling, RAG, memory, model routing, evaluations, guardrails, observability, and secure API/tool access strongly preferred.


• Experience with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, including AgentCore Runtime, Memory, Identity, Gateway, Code Interpreter, Browser Tool, Observability, Evaluations, and Policy and is strongly preferred.


• Experience building LLM or SLM applications.


• Ability to review, test, and harden AI-generated code.


• Production support experience.

Salary

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $112,640 to $176,640.

Location: California, Colorado, Minnesota

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). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non‑discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Government Work

If this job is assigned to any Government Business Division entity, the applicant and incumbent fall under a 'sensitive position' work designation and may be subject to additional requirements beyond those associates outside Government Business Divisions. Requirements include but are not limited to more stringent and frequent background checks and/or government clearances, segregation of duties principles, role specific training, monitoring of daily job functions, and sensitive data handling instructions. Associates in these jobs must follow the specific policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. as stated by the Government Business Division in which they are employed.

Job Level

Non‑Management Exempt

Workshift

Job Family

IFT > Engineering/Dev

Agency Policy

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

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.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member‑facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

Note

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