Principal Backend Engineer — Cloud, Scale & Leadership

Menlo Ventures; Utah; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zelis is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to design and operate backend systems, enhancing scalability and reliability. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on backend solutions whilst collaborating across the tech stack.

This hybrid position in Utah emphasizes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and the use of modern cloud technologies. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience focused on backend systems.
• Proven ability to deliver reliable, maintainable software in production.
• Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain backend services.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers on solutions.
• Mentor engineers and lead design and code reviews.

Skills

Backend systems expertise

APIs and web-based services

Cloud platforms experience

CI/CD pipelines

Collaborative mindset

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

TypeScript

Node.js

PostgreSQL

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Zelis is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to design and operate backend systems, enhancing scalability and reliability. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on backend solutions whilst collaborating across the tech stack.

This hybrid position in Utah emphasizes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and the use of modern cloud technologies. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.