Principal Dev Engineer

Health Care Service Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) seeks an experienced AI Engineering Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end delivery of the Intelligent Delivery Platform. You will assist the delivery lead, ensure alignment with business needs, guide architecture assessments, and oversee performance metrics to deliver measurable value to the organization.

You will translate complex technical requirements for executives and stakeholders, foster cross‑functional collaboration, and proactively drive outcomes to

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in MIS, CS, Data & Analytics, Programming, or Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in application development and delivery with modern tech stack.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Experience in architecture assessments and solution architecture.
• Experience with portfolio management and technology lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Assist delivery lead with AI Engineering and end-to-end delivery of the Intelligent Delivery Platform.
• Ensure project performance metrics and alignment with business value.
• Provide technical insight to troubleshoot delivery issues.
• Communicate complex technical information to audiences from technologists to C-Suite.
• Drive outcomes to completion with proactive stakeholder negotiation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor degree in MIS/CS/Data & Analytics/Programming/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

J2EE

SQL

JSON

PCF

Azure

AWS

REST APIs

microservices

Mulesoft

Salesforce

Tableau

DB2

Oracle

MongoDB

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting delivery lead with AI Engineering and end-to-end delivery of the Intelligent Delivery Platform project to ensure successful execution and alignment with business needs; ensuring project performance metrics are met to deliver key business value; providing technical insight to assist with troubleshooting of delivery issues.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in MIS, Computer Science, Data and Analytics, Programming, Engineering, OR a related discipline with an advanced degree preferred, or its experiential equivalent.
• 12+ years or relevant technical experience in application development utilizing any combination of J2EE, SQL, JSON, PCF, Azure, AWS, REST APIs, microservices, Mulesoft, Salesforce, Tableau, DB2, Oracle, Mongo DB, or relevant technologies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with ability to quickly develop impactful presentations, translating technical information to audiences ranging from entry-level technologists to C‑Suite executives.
• Strong business and Engineering acumen.
• Strategic minded thinking with critical thinking skills, strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability.
• Experienced in conducting Architecture Assessments.
• Significant experience with Solution Architecture and software engineering constructs.
• Application Portfolio Management, Technology Lifecycle Management, Project Portfolio Management expertise.
• Ability to quickly learn in a rapidly changing environment and make an impact.
• Proactive mindset and ability to drive outcomes to completion while negotiating with various matrixed stakeholders.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience in AI Observability Frameworks and Framework Operationalization.
• Experience in creation of knowledge graph database (neo4J)
• Experience in working with Small Language Models or custom Models
• Independently delivering or leading the delivery of AI Engineering solutions for multiple complex analytics or data science projects and products.
• Experience in Python-based Data Science frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, LangFuse).
• Experience in AI Model evaluation and deployment.
• Experience in data curation, prep, training, and fine-tuning of Models.
• Experience in AI evaluation frameworks
• Experience in prompt engineering
• Experience in working with multiple AI Models
• Experience in working with multiple RAG architectures
• Experience in working with multi-Agent orchestration

Pay Transparency Statement

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

• health and wellness benefits
• 401(k) savings plan
• pension plan
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• employee assistance program
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• plus other incentives

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range $121,200.00 - $225,200.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

About HCSC

For more than 80 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care and equipping our members with information and tools to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. As an industry leader, HCSC also has been helping to make the health care system work better for all Americans. To remain a leader, we offer compelling careers that encourage resourcefulness, strategic thought and empower you to make a difference in the lives of our members and their communities. Today, with the industry at an important crossroad, HCSC is reimagining health care and looking for original thinkers who aren’t afraid to make innovative contributions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug‑free and smoke‑free workplace. Learn more about HCSC, our commitment to our members and the opportunity you’ll have to improve health care delivery in an open, collaborative environment. HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity to employees and applicants.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need an accommodation or assistance in either using the Careers website or completing the application process, you can call us at 1-866-977-7378 to request reasonable accommodations. Please note that only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned.