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Cotiviti · 2 months ago

Lead Software Engineer- Repository Design

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$122K/yr - $170K/yr

10+ years exp

Cotiviti is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to design and lead the development of a scalable FHIR Repository service. The role involves architecture, design, and implementation of core services that manage healthcare data at massive scale, requiring a combination of technical expertise and strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Architect and lead the design of scalable and fault-tolerant FHIR Repository supporting high-throughput operations

Define and implement data modeling, storage, and indexing strategies optimized for FHIR resource retrieval and updates at petabyte

Drive performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency initiatives across the repository and related services

Partner with product management, cloud operations, and security teams to ensure compliance with HIPAA, and other healthcare data regulations

Evaluate and integrate cloud-native and database technologies (RDS, Aurora, PostgreSQL, sharding strategies, caching layers, etc.) to support growth

Lead proof-of-concepts and architectural prototypes to validate design approaches

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the repository integrates seamlessly with APIs, analytics pipelines, and FHIR-based interoperability solutions

Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual performance review and/or goal setting

Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualification

JavaDistributed systemsRelational databasesFHIR standardsCloud infrastructureData pipelinesContainerizationTechnical leadershipProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership or architectural role

Proven expertise in Java, Spring Boot and related frameworks

Strong experience with Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Aurora) including scaling, sharding, performance tuning, and distributed query optimization

Experience designing distributed systems, data pipelines, or large-scale storage services

Understanding of FHIR standards, RESTful APIs, and healthcare data interoperability principles

Knowledge of data partitioning, caching, and data-lifecycle management in high-volume systems

Strong foundation in cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) including monitoring, autoscaling, and resiliency design

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred

Experience working with healthcare data (FHIR, HL7, EDI)

Experience with containerized and orchestrated environments (Docker, Kubernetes)

Exposure to data governance and security requirements in healthcare (HIPAA, HITRUST)

Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction across teams

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage

401(k) savings plans

Paid family leave

9 paid holidays per year

17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti.

Company

Cotiviti

Glassdoor3.7

Cotiviti enables healthcare organizations to deliver better care at lower cost through advanced technology and data analytics that improve the quality and sustainability of healthcare in the United States.

Founded in 1979

South Jordan, UT, US

5001-10000 employees

http://www.cotiviti.com

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