Hybrid Healthcare Software Cost Engineer

LE022 MDX Medical, LLC; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health benefits

Total Rewards package

Job summary

Zelis in Massachusetts is seeking a Software Cost Engineer to analyze, implement, validate, and optimize healthcare cost-processing solutions within the Cost Engine platform.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade software using C#, Rust, and SQL, and you will work with EDI data, APIs, and cloud data solutions. This role emphasizes collaboration, architecture input, and ensuring performance, security, and scalability with a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 2–3 years of relevant experience (for Master’s holders, less experience may be considered).
• Proficiency in C#, Rust, SQL, and JSON.
• Experience with EDI transaction processing and healthcare/benefits industry knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with big-data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark) and streaming technologies (Kafka) is desirable.
• Familiarity with cloud data solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and distributed systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to deliver robust and scalable data solutions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship skills.
• Proficient in using AI tools to create intelligent prompts and agents.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise‑grade software applications and services using C#, Rust, and related technologies.
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database solutions to support high‑volume transaction processing.
• Design and implement APIs, data integrations, and services utilizing JSON and modern integration patterns.
• Analyze, develop, and support EDI transaction processing, including troubleshooting and enhancement of inbound and outbound data exchanges.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to long‑term technical strategy and platform modernization efforts.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability through best engineering practices.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to software engineers and developers.
• Support production environments by investigating issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions that improve system stability, reliability, and performance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and operational procedures.
• Work closely with healthcare and benefits subject matter experts to ensure solutions align with industry standards and business requirements.

Skills

C#

Rust

SQL

JSON

EDI processing

Healthcare knowledge

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

AWS

Azure

GCP

Data modeling

Data warehousing

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Communication

AI tools

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Master’s preferred

Job description

Zelis in Massachusetts is seeking a Software Cost Engineer to analyze, implement, validate, and optimize healthcare cost-processing solutions within the Cost Engine platform.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade software using C#, Rust, and SQL, and you will work with EDI data, APIs, and cloud data solutions. This role emphasizes collaboration, architecture input, and ensuring performance, security, and scalability with a hybrid work arrangement.