Principal Engineer

Elevance Health (Anthem); Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health in Atlanta is seeking a Principal Engineer to shape end-to-end technology platforms in alignment with enterprise objectives. You will partner with business and technology stakeholders to define architecture and oversee implementation across products.

You will mentor teams, drive major technical initiatives, and champion architectural standards while ensuring integration and performance in a hybrid work environment in the Atlanta area.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS in IT or CS with at least 11 years of relevant experience.
• Experience mentoring teams and leading large complex projects.
• Strong ability to define architecture and oversee design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Establish architecture vision across multiple products.
• Recommend technology solutions aligned to enterprise goals.
• Define business requirements with stakeholders.
• Oversee development and delivery of specs.
• Lead architecture strategy and ensure integration.
• Collaborate to define architectures for new initiatives.

Skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Architectural design

Multi-database

Education

BA/BS in Information Technology or Computer Science

11+ years experience

Job description

Principal Engineer

Anticipated End Date: 2026-09-16

Position Title: Principal 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. Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location in Atlanta, GA. 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 Principal Engineer works with the business and technology stakeholder's on the development and delivery of end to end application technology products and services for enterprise wide technology application platforms that are aligned to the organizations strategic objectives and initiatives.

How you will make an impact

• Works with stakeholders to establish the overall applications architecture vision and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged in a multi-product environment.
• Recommends new technology solutions and products are delivered to stakeholders and align with enterprise strategic objectives.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and technology to define business requirements.
• Oversees the development and delivery of technical and/or functional specifications.
• Oversees the technical design reviews and testing to architectural technologies for application solutions and products meet business requirements.
• Leads and defines the overall application system technology and architecture, development.
• Assesses the compatibility and integration of solutions and products.
• Works with IT to lead IT Business Transformation application architecture strategy and vision.
• Provides continuous consulting services and direction on projects.
• Champions and responsible for architectural standards, guidelines, principles, frameworks, and reference models.
• Collaborates with all stakeholders to define architectures for new strategic initiatives as well.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study, and a minimum of 11 years experience; experience with multi dimensional platforms, and business and technical applications required; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• Experience mentoring others, driving teams to achieve results, leading multiple and/or large complex technical projects, and providing troubleshooting support highly preferred.
• Multi database and/or multi language highly preferred.

Job Level

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family

IFT > Engineering/Dev

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? 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 specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become