Senior Software Engineer

lyric.ai; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyric is actively seeking a skilled CloudOps/DevOps engineer to architect, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions. You will mentor junior engineers, drive continuous improvement across CloudOps, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy robust automated systems.

A strong foundation in Kubernetes, AWS, and IaC is essential, with emphasis on security and HIPAA compliance. The role involves production-grade scripting in Bash, Python, and Go, and optimizing networking (VPC/TGW).

Qualifications

• Advanced Kubernetes design, deployment and troubleshooting at scale.
• Strong AWS expertise; Azure/GCP a bonus.
• IaC with Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Containerization with Docker and related tooling.
• Production-grade scripting in Bash, Python, or Go.
• Experience with AWS networking (VPC, TGW).
• Cloud security and HIPAA/HITRUST understanding.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions using best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive improvements in CloudOps/DevOps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust automated systems.
• Monitor cloud health and proactively resolve issues to minimize downtime.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Python

Golang

Bash

VPC/TGW networking

Cloud security

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Lyric is the trusted leader in healthcare decision intelligence. Built on more than 35 years of proven results, Lyric combines responsible AI with clinical, payment, regulatory, and policy expertise to deliver transparent, auditable insights in milliseconds across real-time claims workflows. Lyric augments human decision-making so health plans can make faster, more accurate payments while maintaining full control. Today, Lyric supports 200 million lives, with nine of the top 10 U.S. health plans relying on its platform to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and support accurate payments. Applicants must already be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Visa sponsorship/sponsorship assumption and other immigration support are not available for this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & KEY PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES

• Primary responsibility will be to architect, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions while leveraging industry best practices.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and drive continuous improvement and innovation across our CloudOps and DevOps practices.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and deploy robust, automated systems that support our organization's mission‑critical applications and services.
• Monitor and maintain the health of our cloud environment, identifying and resolving issues proactively to minimize downtime and incidents.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Masterful understanding of advanced Kubernetes technologies and ability to design and diagnose production grade deployments at scale.
• Proven AWS cloud experience with Azure and GCP being a bonus.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience with Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.
• Containerization experience with the docker ecosystem and related tooling.
• Production grade coding experience with languages such as Bash, Python and Golang for scripting and automation of services.
• Understanding of advanced AWS networking technologies such as VPC, TGW related technologies.
• A solid grasp of cloud security and best practices and an understanding of compliance standards such as HIPAA and HITRUST.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to design and present complex topics to the team.
• Adept at critical thinking and problem solving.

*The US base salary range for this full-time position is: $125,241.00 - $187,862.00 The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not reflect the value of the total rewards compensation.

Lyric is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace collaborative success.

Lyric is the trusted leader in healthcare decision intelligence. Built on more than 35 years of proven results, Lyric combines responsible AI with clinical, payment, regulatory, and policy expertise to deliver transparent, auditable insights in milliseconds across real-time claims workflows. Lyric augments human decision-making so health plans can make faster, more accurate payments while maintaining full control. Today, Lyric supports 200 million lives, with nine of the top 10 U.S. health plans relying on its platform to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and support accurate payments.