Engineer Lead

Elevance Health; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 134,974 - 164,969; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health in Norfolk, VA is seeking an Engineer Lead to own end-to-end system development on enterprise platforms. The role reports to the Pulse Point location and supports 1-2 days in-office weekly, combining collaboration with flexibility for productivity and work-life balance.

You will manage requirements, design reviews with the business, and drive cross‑team initiatives, including vendor evaluation and data migration projects, with a focus on stability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Engineering or related field.
• Seven (7) years IT experience.
• Experience with Pega PRPC, CSR/CPM, Java, .NET and REST/SOAP services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain active relationships with customers to determine business requirements.
• Lead requirements gathering meetings and reviews designs with the business.
• Lead vendor evaluation and analysis and coordinate with other teams.
• Develop and own list of final enhancements and supervise technical specs.

Skills

Pega PRPC

CSR/CPM framework

Constellation

.NET

Unix Shell Script

Java

Mainframe

JavaScript

REST Services

SOAP Services

Postman

Data Migration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering

Job description

Engineer Lead

Location: Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location at 5800 Northampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502.

This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 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.

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.

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Engineer Lead is responsible for full delivery of end‑to‑end system development and maintenance on medium Enterprise‑wide technology platforms.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Maintain active relationships with customers to determine business requirements.
• Lead requirements gathering meetings and reviews designs with the business.
• Lead efforts with Web and marketing team to increase the presence of web products.
• May implement improvements in stability, performance, and scalability across major business‑critical systems.
• May implement process to reduce barriers and roadblocks in projects, services, and processes in order to operate more efficiently.
• Own the change request process and coordinate with other teams as necessary.
• Develop and own list of final enhancements.
• Develop and define application scope and objectives and supervise the preparation of technical and/or functional specifications from which programs will be written.
• Perform technical design reviews and code reviews.
• Ensure unit test is completed and meet the test plan requirements, system testing is completed and system is implemented according to plan.
• Deliver application technology solutions and data information planning effort.
• Coordinate and manage on‑call support and own the system monitoring process.
• Own the technical development environment and work on the Enterprise team.
• Lead multiple or large projects and facilitate large group JAD sessions for requirements, modeling in several disciplines.
• Lead vendor evaluation and analysis.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering (any), or related field of study.
• Seven (7) years of Information Technology (IT) experience, or related.

Experience Requirements

• Seven (7) years of required IT, or related experience must include:
  • Pega PRPC (Pega Rules Process Commander);
  • CSR/CPM framework;
  • Constellation;
  • .NET; Unix Shell Script;
  • Java;
  • Mainframe;
  • JavaScript;
  • REST Services;
  • SOAP Services;
  • Postman;
  • Technology and Data Migration projects.

Salary for this specific position is $149,971.50.

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.

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 may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

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.