Hiring: Distinguished Engineer Company: Elevance Health Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:27:35 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Accessibility, CI/CD, Enterprise Architecture, Event-Driven, Iceberg, Java, LLM, Machine Learning, Microservices, Python, RAG About the job Experience: •15 years of experience in software engineering, including experience leading, designing, implementing, and operating distributed systems and large-scale architectures, or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background. Required Skills: •Is responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of large-scale, production-grade artificial intelligence (AI) systems and platforms that enable enterprise-wide innovation and modernization. •How You Will Make An Impact Qualifications: •Preferred Skills, Capabilities, And Experiences •Deep expertise in agentic AI, LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), knowledge graphs, semantic layers, ontologies, conversational analytics, AI orchestration, and intelligent automation. •Healthcare payer experience, including healthcare data, FHIR/HL7 interoperability, and regulated environments. •Demonstrated ability to partner with business, clinical, and technology leaders to translate business strategy into scalable AI-enabled products and enterprise capabilities. •Recognized technical leader with experience defining enterprise architecture, influencing technology strategy, and driving adoption of modern AI engineering practices. Compensation: •$254,584 - $381,876 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!