Software Engineering Lead Analyst

Position Overview

The job profile for this position is Software Engineering Lead Analyst, which is Individual Contributor Career Track Role.

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Our people make all the difference in our success. This role is a key contributor to Evernorth’s platform engineering initiatives, focused on building and improving systems that enable scalability, reliability, and developer productivity. This role involves designing and implementing cloud-native solutions, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automation capabilities that empower teams to deliver faster and more securely.

You will work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to enhance platform capabilities, reduce complexity, and drive adoption of modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement platform solutions that support multiple product teams.
• Build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure following best practices for security, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform for automated and auditable provisioning.
• Create and optimize CI/CD pipelines leveraging GitHub Actions or similar tools.
• Contribute to self-service capabilities for resource provisioning and environment management.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify pain points and deliver platform features that improve productivity.
• Participate in architectural discussions and provide input on platform strategy.
• Monitor and improve platform reliability, performance, and developer experience.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and AWS services.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or similar).
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline development and automation tools.
• Solid programming skills in Python or Node.js (TypeScript preferred).
• Good collaboration and communication skills.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

Required Experience & Education: 

• 5–8 years in software engineering or platform engineering roles.
• 2–3 years of experience in platform engineering, including cloud-native platforms and IaC.
• Practical experience with AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD frameworks.
• Experience working in agile environments and contributing to platform initiatives.

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