Senior Architect: PBM Modernization & AI Engineering

The Cigna Group; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Principal Architect to lead PBM modernization and AI engineering initiatives in a senior capacity. You will guide architecture strategy, partner with product and engineering teams, and drive cloud-native, API-first solutions across the PBM stack.

You will shape data architecture, leverage Generative AI, and promote secure, scalable, and compliant engineering practices while mentoring teams through complex transformations.

Qualifications

• Senior architecture leader with 8+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.
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• Experience modernizing PBM or healthcare tech domains preferred.
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• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive large-scale modernization.
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• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of architecture solutions for PBM modernization.
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• Transform legacy apps into cloud-native, API-first, and event-driven platforms.
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• Establish architecture standards and engineering best practices.
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• Provide hands-on technical leadership through reviews, PoCs, and critical initiatives.
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• Partner with teams to modernize platforms using React, Java, Go, Node.js, Kubernetes.
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• Define data architecture and data engineering strategies.
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• Drive DevSecOps, platform engineering, and AI-assisted development.
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• Embed Generative AI and intelligent automation in PBM products.
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• Define patterns for AI-enabled workflow automation and knowledge management.
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• Leverage AI-powered tooling to accelerate modernization and quality.
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• Design AI-enabled software engineering capabilities, including SDLC agents.
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• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, compliant, and governed.
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• Mentor architects and engineers to foster technical excellence.
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Skills

Architecture leadership

Cloud-native design

API-first

Event-driven architecture

Generative AI integration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

React

Java

Go

Node.js

Kubernetes

Cloud-native services

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking a Principal Architect to lead PBM modernization and AI engineering initiatives in a senior capacity. You will guide architecture strategy, partner with product and engineering teams, and drive cloud-native, API-first solutions across the PBM stack.

You will shape data architecture, leverage Generative AI, and promote secure, scalable, and compliant engineering practices while mentoring teams through complex transformations.