Inovalon · 21 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer (Level 6; cloud expertise)
Inovalon is a technology company focused on transforming the healthcare ecosystem through data-driven solutions. The Staff Software Engineer will lead the design and implementation of scalable cloud solutions, mentor engineering teams, and drive cross-functional technical initiatives to optimize system performance and enhance customer satisfaction.
AnalyticsHealth CareInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Define and execute the enterprise cloud infrastructure strategy, setting measurable targets such as achieving and maintaining a minimum of 99.9% service uptime and reducing infrastructure costs. Regularly track and report on these metrics to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
Establish, review, and update cloud governance policies and standards quarterly to ensure audit-readiness, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Lead initiatives to close identified gaps and maintain best-in-class practices for availability, performance, security, maintainability, and cost-efficiency
Architect and design highly available, scalable, and secure cloud solutions with measurable outcomes, such as achieving zero critical security incidents and meeting performance SLAs for all deployed services. Document and validate all non-functional requirements through regular testing and reporting
Partner with product management, security, and business units to translate business needs into robust cloud solutions, ensuring all stakeholder requirements are met. Facilitate regular alignment sessions to review project progress, address risks, and adjust priorities to maximize business impact
Provide hands-on mentorship and coaching to engineering teams, setting clear performance goals focused on service reliability, sustainability, and efficiency. Track team progress through metrics such as reduction in incident response times and increased deployment velocity
Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies and trends, prioritizing adoption of solutions that demonstrably improve service reliability and efficiency. Report on the impact of these initiatives, such as improved mean time to recovery (MTTR) and reduced cloud spend
Advance and standardize CI/CD frameworks. Participate in an on-call rotation to resolve critical incidents within SLA-defined timeframes, with performance measured by incident resolution metrics and post-incident reviews
Ensure ongoing compliance with Inovalon’s policies, HIPAA, and all regulatory requirements. Lead regular internal audits and compliance reviews, maintaining a state of audit-readiness and proactively mitigating risks related to data handling and service delivery
Qualification
Required
15 years of experience with hands-on expertise in serverless architecture and cloud warehousing solutions
Expert knowledge of leading cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Demonstrated experience with managed services, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), microservices, and event-driven architectures
Proficient in using Terraform for infrastructure automation and management
Experience implementing and managing scalable, cloud-based data warehousing solutions, such as Snowflake
Systems engineering experience, including configuration and administration of both Windows and Linux server environments
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to various audiences
Strong time management and problem-solving abilities; adaptable to evolving business priorities and operational demands
Extensive knowledge of healthcare industry standards, technologies, and operational best practices
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, information technology, MIS, or related technical degree
Preferred
GCP and Azure preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
Life insurance
Company-paid disability
401k
18+ days of paid time off
Company
Inovalon
A technology company combining data analytics and targeted interventions to achieve meaningful impact across the healthcare landscape.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-08-19Acquired
2015-02-12IPO
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