Senior Backend Architect - Device Management Platforms

Anticipated End Date:

2026-05-29

Position Title:

Senior Backend Architect - Device Management Platforms

Job Description:

Senior Backend Architect - Device Management Platforms

Location: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.

Carebridge Health is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies within our Carelon business. Carebridge Health exists to enable individuals in home and community-based settings to maximize their health, independence, and quality of life through home care and community-based services.

The Senior Backend Architect will join our Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform team to design and scale the backend services that power enterprise device ecosystems supporting patient-facing technologies. This role is focused on building secure, high-performance, and scalable backend systems that enable device provisioning, management, and integration across cloud-native environments.

You will lead the architecture and development of distributed systems, APIs, and cloud infrastructure that support mission-critical healthcare applications. This is a backend-first role with deep emphasis on microservices, system design, and cloud engineering, working closely with mobile and platform teams to deliver reliable, end-to-end solutions.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend architectures across distributed, cloud-native systems
• Define and contribute to system architecture, integration patterns, and API design standards
• Collaborate on architecture decisions across cloud and multi-platform environments
• Develop and maintain backend services using Java/Spring Boot, Kotlin, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Docker, ensuring code quality and best practices
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, performance, and observability in production environments
• Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and cloud infrastructure design
• Partner with mobile and platform teams to build backend services that support device management (MDM), external APIs, and enterprise integrations
• Participate in technical design sessions, architecture reviews, and requirements gathering
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices in backend development and system design
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs and platform goals
• Research and recommend new technologies and enhancements to improve platform capabilities
• Support vendor evaluation and integration of third-party services
• Contribute to system and data architecture improvements, including assessing current systems and recommending enhancements

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 5 years of experience in architecture/design in relevant technology disciplines; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. 

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Strong experience building backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and/or Kotlin.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, microservices, and RESTful API design.
• Experience with cloud-native development on AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes preferred).
• Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, including performance tuning and data modeling
• Experience designing and operating high-availability, scalable systems in production environments
• Ability to balance technical, analytical, and product considerations in solution design.
• Exposure to Android Management API, Okta (IAM), Grafana (monitoring / observability); Geocoding API is a bonus.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative problem-solving approach.
• Experience with telehealth solutions / connected devices (IoT), Android Management API, and mobile applications.
• Flexible and adap