[Remote] Lead Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cotiviti is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and deliver core backend services for their centralized AI platform. This role involves hands-on engineering and technical leadership, guiding mid-level engineers while building scalable and reliable services that support AI agent management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable RESTful API endpoints for the AI platform
• Build and optimize backend services in Python (FastAPI, Django, or Flask) to handle agent lifecycle management, deployment, and monitoring
• Contribute to secure authentication and authorization systems supporting multi-tenant architecture
• Develop efficient data access layers and database schemas for AI agent operations
• Implement asynchronous task processing for long-running AI workflows
• Collaborate with IC5 engineers on backend architecture and SDK designs, contributing to technical direction while driving execution
• Provide mentorship to IC3 engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and best practices
• Ensure quality and reliability through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and adherence to security standards
• Stay updated on modern backend and AI/agentic frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, LangGraph)

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of backend development experience, with significant experience building scalable Python applications and APIs
• Proficiency with modern Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django REST Framework, Flask)
• Solid experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM frameworks (SQLAlchemy, Django ORM)
• Hands-on familiarity with distributed systems or microservices
• Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Git, CI/CD workflows, and automated testing
• Exposure to agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen) or strong interest in learning
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and influence technical decisions
• Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure) preferred

Company Overview

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. It was founded in 1979, and is headquartered in South Jordan, UT, US, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.cotiviti.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Cotiviti has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 72 in 2026, 164 in 2025, 118 in 2024, 90 in 2023, 102 in 2022, 72 in 2021, 67 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.