Software Engineer IV

Modivcare; United States; On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and

Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Sp

Health Care and Dependent Care FSAs

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with CD

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Modivcare is seeking a Software Engineer IV to lead the design and delivery of complex distributed systems in Azure, while advancing AI-assisted development practices. You will shape system architecture, guide cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers on technical excellence.

The role emphasizes building scalable, secure cloud-native solutions, improving productivity, and aligning engineering efforts with business goals. Salary range provided and bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong system design expertise.
• Proven experience architecting and delivering complex, distributed systems.
• Experience building and operating solutions in Microsoft Azure environments.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Codex, GitHub Copilot or similar).
• Strong programming skills in C#, Java, Python, Go, TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of complex, distributed systems.
• Define scalable, resilient, and secure architectures aligned with long-term business objectives.
• Design APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems using modern cloud-native patterns in Microsoft Azure.
• Conduct architecture reviews and enforce design standards and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, bottlenecks, and scalability constraints.
• Design and implement high-quality, performant, and maintainable systems.
• Lead delivery of complex initiatives spanning multiple services and teams.
• Develop resilient solutions leveraging cloud-native capabilities (Azure App Services, Cosmos DB).
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted software development tools while maintaining code quality and security.
• Stay current on emerging trends in AI-assisted development, cloud-native architectures, and engineering productivity tools.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Collaborate across engineering, DevOps, QA, and product teams to define requirements and deliver projects.
• Partner with engineering leadership to integrate AI capabilities into the software development lifecycle.
• Mentor engineers in technical design, development best practices and effective use of AI development tools.

Skills

System design

Distributed systems

Azure cloud

AI adoption

Leadership

Programming languages: C#, Java,Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Codex

GitHub Copilot

Cosmos DB

Pulumi

Terraform

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you enjoy working in a service-oriented industry? If so, this opportunity may be the right fit for you!

We are seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer IV to serve as a senior technical leader responsible for architecting and delivering complex, distributed systems while contributing to adoption of AI-assisted development tools and processes. This role combines deep expertise in system design with the ability to leverage modern AI-powered development tools to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and delivery speed. The ideal candidate will shape both system architecture and how engineering teams effectively integrate AI into their daily workflows.

This role…

System Architecture & Design Leadership

• Lead the architecture and design of complex, distributed systems
• Define scalable, resilient, and secure architectures aligned with long-term business objectives
• Design APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems using modern cloud-native patterns in Microsoft Azure
• Conduct architecture reviews and enforce design standards and best practices
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, bottlenecks, and scalability constraints

Software Development & AI Adoption

• Design and implement high-quality, performant, and maintainable systems
• Lead delivery of complex initiatives spanning multiple services and teams
• Develop resilient solutions leveraging cloud-native capabilities (e.g., Azure App Services, Cosmos DB)
• Solving highly complex technical problems requiring deep expertise and innovation
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., Codex, Spec-Kit, MCP servers) while maintaining code quality and security
• Stay current on emerging trends in AI-assisted development, cloud-native architectures, and engineering productivity tools
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence

System Reliability & Operational Excellence

• Design systems with built-in observability using tools such as Azure Application Insights, and Log Analytics
• Implement monitoring and alerting system health and performance
• Lead performance optimization, capacity planning, and cost efficiency improvements
• Participate in incident response and lead root cause analysis

Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate across engineering, DevOps, QA, and product teams to define requirements and deliver projects
• Partner with engineering leadership to integrate AI capabilities into the software development lifecycle
• Mentor engineers in technical design, development best practices and effective use of AI development tools

We are interested in speaking with individuals with the following…

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong system design expertise
• Proven experience architecting and delivering complex, distributed systems
• Experience building and operating solutions in Microsoft Azure environments
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Codex, GitHub Copilot or similar)
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages (e.g., C#, Java, Python, Go, TypeScript)
• Deep understanding of microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with rolling out AI-assisted development tools at scale within engineering organizations
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Developer)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Pulumi, Terraform)
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. Healthcare, FinTech)

Salary: $116,700-$160,400

This role is bonus eligible based on individual and company performance.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Primarily seated work; extensive computer and telephone use; occasional standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting up to 10 lbs.

Modivcare's positions are posted and open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. Positions may be posted for a maximum of 45 days dependent on the type of role, the number of roles, and the number of applications received. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

We value our team members and realize the importance of benefits for you and your family.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&DD
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax and Post --Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts (retail, hotel, food, restaurants, car rental and much more!)

Modivcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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