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Evolent Health has a bold mission to change the health of the nation by changing the way health care is delivered.Our pursuit of this mission is the driving force that brings us to work each day. We believe in embracing new ideas, challenging ourselves and failing forward. We respect and celebrate individual talents and team wins. We have fun while working hard and Evolenteers often make a differencein everything from scrubs to jeans.

Are we growing Absolutely and Globally. In 2021 we grew our teams by almost 50% and continue to grow even more in 2022.Are we recognized as a company you are supported by for your career and growth, and a great place to workDefinitely. Evolent Health International (Pune, India) has been certified as Great Places to Work in 2021. In 2020 and 2021 Evolent in the U.S. was both named Best Company for Women to Advance list by Parity.org and earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This index is the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

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What You'll Be Doing:

Job Title: Platform Engineer

Job Summary

As a Platform Engineer, you will play a critical role in both software development and DevOps practices, managing and enhancing our extensive application suite and cloud infrastructure. You will help drive our transformation in cloud infrastructure management and application reliability by developing internal platform solutions and supporting robust engineering operations. This position is ideal for candidates passionate about both software engineering and DevOps, eager to collaborate within a high-performing team.

Essential Functions

• Design, develop, and maintain Evolent's Internal Developer Platform (built on Backstage) through hands-on coding.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code in languages such as Python, Go, or TypeScript to build and extend internal platforms.
• Automate and streamline operational tasks using scripting/configuration languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot cloud resources, primarily in Azure.
• Manage and improve Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible for cloud-hosted environments.
• Design, implement, and manage containerization solutions (Docker, Kubernetes), with a focus on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Apps (ACA).
• Lead the containerization of existing applications in partnership with engineering teams.
• Develop, standardize, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for multiple products, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.
• Maintain and support source code repositories in Git, ensuring code quality through review and artifact validation.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to enable successful builds and deployments.
• Research, advocate, and implement DevOps best practices and tools to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Work within agile methodologies (Kanban, Scrumban, sprints) to manage and deliver project work.

Required Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills, with proven experience in at least one programming language (preferably Python or Go).
• DevOps mindset: adept at debugging complex systems, automating manual tasks, and driving operational excellence.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker) and deployment methodologies (ArgoCD, Helm).
• Experience with Azure services (Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Fabric).
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD tools integrated with Git (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, GitLab CI/CD, BitBucket Pipelines).
• Familiarity with agile project management (Kanban, Scrumban).
• Excellent communication skills and comfort with transparent, collaborative environments.
• Low ego, team-oriented, and proactive in driving improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PostGresSQL and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR API).
• Familiarity with CNCF projects such as ArgoCD, Kyverno and KEDA.

Education & Certifications

• No specific education or certifications required for this role.

General Performance Criteria

• Expertise: Recognized as a go-to resource for specialized methods and continuously seeks to expand expertise.
• Communication: Strives for clarity and effectiveness in all communications.
• Domain: Demonstrates understanding of how work impacts stakeholders and business outcomes.
• System: Plays a key role in designing and implementing major system enhancements.
• Process: Upholds team processes and fosters accountability in a constructive manner.
• Influence: Makes impactful contributions across the entire team.

#Li remote

To ensure a secure hiring process we have implemented several identity verification steps, including submission of a government issued photo ID. We conduct identity verification during interviews, and final interviews may require onsite attendance. All candidates must complete a comprehensive background check, in-person I-9 verification, and may be subject to drug screening prior to employment. The use of artificial intelligence tools during interviews is prohibited and monitored. Misrepresentation will result in immediate disqualification from consideration.

Mandatory Requirements:

Employees must have a high-speed broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of50 Mbpsand the ability to set up a wired connection to their home network to ensure effective remote work. These requirements may be updated as needed by the business.

Evolent Health is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.