Engineer Lead FDE - Platform and Automation

The Elevance Health Companies, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking an Engineer Lead for FDE to own end-to-end platform and automation initiatives. The role entails leading requirements gathering, design reviews, and collaboration with Web/Marketing teams to提升 web product presence.

Will drive improvements in stability, performance, and scalability across enterprise systems. The position requires 7+ years of IT/CS experience, proficiency in Python/JavaScript, Git, CI/CD, and Docker, with strong scripting and DevSecOps knowledge.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in IT, Computer Science or related field with 7+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript for automation.
• Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud fundamentals and API design/integration experience.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized apps.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash/PowerShell).
• Knowledge of DevSecOps concepts and secure SDLC practices.
• Mentoring and troubleshooting support experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of medium Enterprise-wide technology platforms.
• Gather requirements with customers and lead design reviews.
• Collaborate with Web and marketing teams to enhance web product presence.
• Improve stability, performance, and scalability of major systems.
• Own change requests and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud fundamentals

APIs (REST/JSON)

Docker

Scripting Bash/PowerShell

DevSecOps concepts

Mentoring

Education

BA/BS in Information Technology or Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Docker

CI/CD

REST/JSON APIs

Job description

Anticipated End Date: 2026-09-14 Position Title: Engineer Lead FDE - Platform and Automation Job Description: Engineer Lead (FDE) – Platform & Automation FDE – Forward Deployment Engineer

Location:

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

How you will make an impact:

Maintains active relationships with customers to determine business requirements and leads requirements gathering meetings.

• Primary duties may include, but are not limited to.
• Leads requirements gathering meetings and reviews designs with the business.
• Leads 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.
• Owns the change request process and coordinates with other teams as necessary.
• Develops and owns list of final enhancements.
• Develops and defines application scope and objectives and supervises the preparation of technical and/or functional specifications from with programs will be written.
• Performs technical design reviews and code reviews.
• Ensures unit test is completed and meets the test plan requirements, system testing is completed and system is implemented according to plan.
• Responsible for delivery of application technology solutions and data information planning effort.
• Coordinates and manages on-call support and owns the system monitoring process.
• Owns the technical development environment and works on the Enterprise team.
• Leads multiple or large projects and facilitates large group JAD sessions for requirements, modeling in several disciplines.
• Leads vendor evaluation and analysis.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 7 years related experience; multi-platform, multi-dimensional experience, and expert level experience with business and technical applications; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Proficiency with Python and/or JavaScript for automation, integration, and building lightweight services/tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Git-based version control (branching strategies, pull requests, code review workflows).
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., automated build/test/deploy, approvals, environment promotions).
• Cloud fundamentals (compute, storage, networking, IAM) and comfort working in at least one major cloud provider environment.
• Experience designing and integrating with APIs (REST/JSON; authentication patterns such as OAuth2, API keys; basic API documentation).
• Hands-on experience with Docker/container basics (Dockerfiles, images, containers, local development workflows; container troubleshooting).
• Familiarity with observability practices: logging, metrics, tracing, dashboards, alerting, and incident triage/root cause analysis.
• Strong scripting/automation skills (e.g., Bash/PowerShell) to streamline operational tasks and reduce manual effort.
• Understanding of basic DevSecOps concepts, including secure SDLC practices, dependency management, secrets handling, least privilege access, and vulnerability scanning fundamentals.
• Experience mentoring others and provide troubleshooting support strongly preferred.

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: 1st Shift (United States of America) Job Family: IFT > Engineering/Dev

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