Principal Engineer, Application Engineering (Tech Lead)

Claritev; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Claritev is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead and contribute as an expert full-stack developer on an Agile team. You will design, build, and test scalable systems, mentor engineers, and ensure HIPAA compliance while partnering with Architects for robust solutions.

The role requires 8+ years of progressive software experience with a track record as a lead and a strong collaboration mindset. The team emphasizes security, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Hands on experience with ASP.Net , .NET Core, C#, Web API, MVC, SQLServer.
• UI applications built with React.
• Experience with major cloud providers (Azure, AWS, OCI).
• Microservices architecture with DDD concepts.
• Containerized apps with Kubernetes and Helm charts.
• AI-assisted tooling usage with engineering best practices.
• Experience with message brokers (Azure Service Bus/RabbitMQ).
• TDD/BDD practices and maintaining code coverage.
• Automated tests with a testing framework.
• Modern DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Relational and non-relational database queries and procedures.
• EFCore ORM usage and data access patterns.
• Design and integration patterns including Microservices.
• Authentication and Authorization best practices.
• GitHub/GIT best practices.
• Excellent communication and strong troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing stable and high performing applications from scratch.
• Work in Agile methodologies and contribute to the full lifecycle of user stories.
• Define high level technical design and follow architectural guidelines.
• Collaborate with developers and mentor junior engineers.
• Research and learn new technologies as part of continuous improvement.
• Foster a high performing, self-organized team.
• Communicate issues clearly and propose solutions.
• Contribute to technical practice groups and champion culture.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and requirements.

Skills

ASP.NET

.NET Core

C#

Web API

MVC

SQLServer

React

Azure

AWS

OCI

Microservices

DDD

TDD/BDD

Authentication/Authorization

GitHub/GIT

Messaging (Azure Service Bus/RabbitMQ)

DevSecOps

Design patterns

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

Helm charts

EFCore

PostgreSQL

Azure Service Bus

RabbitMQ

Playwright

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Principal Software Engineer is an individual contributed and an expert full-stack developer on an Agile team who is primarily responsible for defining and building software in support of one or more business products. The incumbent will lead a diverse group of Software Engineers and work closely with the Architects to design, develop, and test highly available, secure, and scalable systems.

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Principal Software Engineer is an individual contributed and an expert full-stack developer on an Agile team who is primarily responsible for defining and building software in support of one or more business products. The incumbent will lead a diverse group of Software Engineers and work closely with the Architects to design, develop, and test highly available, secure, and scalable systems.

Job Roles And Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing stable and high performing applications from scratch
• Work in Agile methodologies and contribute toward the entire lifecycle of a user story with particular emphasis on coding, unit testing and deployment pipeline automation
• Work with other developers on the team to define high level technical design and follow overall architectural guidelines
• Willing to work in a developer focused team with minimal support from QA
• Research and learn new technologies and processes as part of continuous improvement
• Contribute towards fostering a high performant and self-organized team
• Clearly communicate potential and real issues to the team and propose solutions to resolve them
• Work as a contributor on one or more technical practice groups
• Mentor junior software engineers on the team
• Be a champion of Claritev's core culture
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and requirements
• 8+ years of progressive software experience in relevant technologies and 3+ years as a lead
• Computer related Bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent work experience in software development

Mandatory

REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, and Training):

• Hands on experience with ASP.Net , .NET Core, C#, Web API, MVC, SQLServer
• Hands on experience building UI applications with React
• Experience working with any top cloud providers (Azure/AWS/OCI)
• Experience working with Microservices architecture with thorough understanding of Bounded contexts (DDD)
• Experience with containerized applications with Kubernetes and Helm charts
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted software development tools to improve design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while validating all AI-generated artifacts through engineering best practices.
• Demonstrated Experience with Message brokers (Preferably Azure Service Bus/RabbitMQ) in implementing event driven applications
• Experience guiding the team with TDD/BDD practices and maintaining code coverage
• Experience on writing automated tests with any testing framework
• Working knowledge on modern DevSecOps practices. Experience creating/maintaining DevOps pipelines and best practices.
• Experience working on relational and non-relational database queries and procedures
• Experience with Data access patterns preferably EFCore ORM tool.
• Good knowledge on design patterns and integration patterns including Microservices
• Experience with Authentication and Authorization best practices
• Experience with GitHub/GIT best practices
• Excellent Communication skills
• Strong Troubleshooting skills

Desirable

• Experience extracting Microservices out of monolith applications
• Experience writing automated unit tests with Playwright framework
• Experience working on Agile development project
• Experience with PostgreSQL database

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $130-140K. Specific offers take into account a candidate’s education, experience and skills, as well as the candidate’s work location and internal equity. This position is also eligible for health insurance, 401k and bonus opportunity.

About Us

Why Claritev?

Healthcare is complex. We help make it clearer.

At Claritev, you'll do work that matters. Together, we're helping make healthcare more transparent and affordable for all through the power of data, technology, and expertise. We offer meaningful opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make an impact on the clients and communities we serve. If you're looking for purpose, growth, and a team that succeeds together, you'll find it here.

What Guides Us

At Claritev, innovation, agility, and a focus on results drive our success. We embrace bold thinking, work as one team, take ownership, and strive for excellence in everything we do — creating meaningful impact for our clients, communities, and each other.

About The Team

My Total Value

Claritev’s Global Total Rewards Philosophy — My Total Value — Is Grounded In Investing In Our Associates And Rewarding Performance. This Includes

• Competitive compensation and incentive opportunities (where eligible)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Mental health resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial planning resources
• Professional development opportunities

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Claritev, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every associate feels respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.

Claritev is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.