Principal System Engineer

Job description

Principal System Engineer

CTH | Monday to Friday | Hybrid on Oahu, Hawaii

Healthcare Claims experience is a plus

Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Principal System Engineer plays a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the technology solutions that drive our organization’s success.

This position requires broad knowledge of modern technologies and a deep understanding of software architecture, system integration, and business processes to ensure seamless and efficient technology delivery.

We are looking for architects and hands-on engineers, who are highly attuned to the technical realities of integrating and operating high-scale systems for services and data.

A Principal System Engineer should have strong technical judgment and influential skills to facilitate discussions for business-critical designs.

They should be able to provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction while nurturing a continuous delivery culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/FUNCTIONS:

Design Solutions:

• Serve as a technical leader on our most demanding, cross-functional projects.

• Balance technical leadership with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology choices.

• Decompose complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions, while fully understanding system inter-dependencies and limitations.

Evaluate system options, risk, cost versus benefits, and impacts on business processes and goals.

Make buy vs.

build recommendations within enterprise architecture standards and guidance.

• Identify best sources of data and data integration solutions, working with data architects to ensure optimal software design and architecture.

Lead or participate in the technical evaluation of vendor services and platforms, and ongoing management of implemented vendor solutions.

Deliver Solutions:

• Lead application technical component design and development.

Develop technical specifications, reusable components, and/or frameworks for application teams utilizing common and domain-specific design patterns where appropriate.

• Serve as technical subject matter expert for the development of new code or education on reusable components and services.

Participate in hands-on development and help resolve complex issues and incidents.

Drive Solution Quality:

• Define solution quality standards and procedures.

Lead software inspections and quality reviews.

Define development guidelines and standards to be utilized in software development and integration.

• Contribute to enterprise application architecture processes, principles, policies, and standards definition.

Team Development:

• Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members.

• Provides technical team leadership, coaching, and mentoring to tenured and junior team members to increase core systems knowledge, coding standards, and development best practices.

OTHER DUTIES/FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews and provides input to the requirements for the implementation of business solutions.

• Participates in the planning process for near-term project/agile delivery and the future roadmap/direction of business and technology product domains.

• Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.

Top Skills Details

requirements gathering, roadmap, development, agile

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Education/Experience:

Minimum –

• Bachelor's degree in related technical/business areas and seven to ten (7-10) years of systems analysis and programming experience in software architecture and/or application development and support work; or equivalent work experience.

* May substitute a higher level of degree in related technical/business area and less work experience.

Preferred –

• More than ten (10+) of systems analysis and programming experience in software architecture and/or application development and support work

Professional Skills/Knowledge:

Minimum –

• A broad level of understanding surrounding information systems and software architecture standards.

• Advanced levels of programming techniques and knowledge of distributed system architectures, and object-oriented design.

Preferred –

• Deep hands-on technical expertise in at least one major technical area: full stack development, cloud-native microservices and applications, seamless integration of application systems and platforms.

• Healthcare business domain knowledge in one or more key areas: health plan management, healthcare services, clinical integration and/or healthcare interoperability.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ - $

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Honolulu,HI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2025.

h4>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation.

We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity.

We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia.

As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

That's the power of true partnership.

TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services.

We accelerate business transformation for our customers.

Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions.

We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed.

We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology.

We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities.

TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations