Staff Engineer I - Research and Development

The Staff Engineer is a senior-level technical architect who drives architectural decisions, mentors engineers, and ensures alignment of technology solutions with business goals. This role combines hands-on expertise with strategic vision, enabling teams to deliver scalable, high-quality, and efficient systems.

Architecture & Design

Define and maintain the overall technical architecture for applications, platforms, or enterprise systems.
• Evaluate business requirements and translate them into robust, scalable, and secure technical solutions.
• Ensure adherence to architectural principles, standards, and best practices.
• Conduct design reviews, assess risks, and provide recommendations to leadership.

Technical Leadership

• Define and drive technical vision, architecture, and long-term strategy across multiple teams or domains.
• Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and practices to improve system reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide hands-on guidance for complex engineering challenges.

Execution & Delivery

• Partner with product managers, engineering managers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Review designs, code, and infrastructure for best practices, quality, and security.
• Ensure systems are built with maintainability, observability, and operational excellence in mind.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Mentor engineers of all levels, fostering career growth and developing future technical leaders.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to influence technical direction and decision-making.
• Champion engineering best practices, including CI/CD, testing strategies, and automation.

Innovation & Problem Solving

• Lead initiatives to resolve critical technical debt, performance bottlenecks, or architectural gaps.
• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements, or emerging technologies.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of professional software/infrastructure engineering experience with a track record of delivering impactful solutions.
• Deep expertise in one or more areas (e.g., distributed systems, cloud platforms, data engineering, security, DevOps).
• Proven ability to influence at the organizational level, balancing technical depth with business impact.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven expertise in designing and deploying large-scale, high-availability systems.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, and integration strategies.
• Excellent knowledge of design patterns, software architecture principles, and security best practices.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to balance short-term needs with long-term strategy.

Cognitive / Mental Requirements:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Able to translate regulatory/clinical requirements into technical solutions and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and a track record of driving initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Leadership and mentorship capabilities are essential - this role will guide teams and represent Cotiviti's interoperability expertise both internally and externally, so the candidate should be comfortable taking initiative, "leading without authority" when required, and mentoring others.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
• Must be able to provide high-speed internet access / connectivity and office setup and maintenance.

Base compensation ranges from $140,000 to $170,000 per year. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs. This role is eligible for discretionary bonus consideration.

Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.

This role is based remotely and all interviews will be conducted virtually.

Date of posting: 10/14/2025

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 01/13/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

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