About Us
Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience in the United States (U.S.) across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts – driving real, measurable results for clients.
At Zelis, AI is woven into the fabric of how we work. Every associate is expected - and empowered - to partner with AI to challenge the status quo, accelerate innovation, and amplify their impact. This is a place for builders with a growth mindset who act with agility, embrace change, and use modern technology to shape smarter solutions, exceptional experiences, and the future of our industry for our clients, customers, and our culture.
Why We Do What We Do
In the U.S., consumers, payers, and providers face significant challenges throughout the healthcare financial journey. Zelis helps streamline the process by offering solutions that improve transparency, efficiency, and communication among all parties involved. By addressing the obstacles that patients face in accessing care, navigating the intricacies of insurance claims, and the logistical challenges healthcare providers encounter with processing payments, Zelis aims to create a more seamless and effective healthcare financial system.
Zelis India plays a crucial role in this mission by supporting various initiatives that enhance the healthcare financial experience. The local team contributes to the development and implementation of innovative solutions, ensuring that technology and processes are optimized for efficiency and effectiveness. Beyond operational expertise, Zelis India cultivates a collaborative work culture, leadership development, and global exposure, creating a dynamic environment for professional growth. With hybrid work flexibility, comprehensive healthcare benefits, financial wellness programs, and cultural celebrations, we foster a holistic workplace experience. Additionally, the team plays a vital role in maintaining high standards of service delivery and contributes to Zelis’ award-winning culture.
Position Overview
Role Summary
Zelis is looking for an experienced .NET Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of high‑scale payment platforms within the Zelis Payments portfolio. This role requires strong technical leadership, deep expertise in .NET technologies, and hands-on experience building secure, reliable, and high‑performance payment systems.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the end-to-end development of payment solutions using .NET technologies.
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Architect and build scalable, secure, and highly available payment services and APIs.
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Provide technical leadership to development teams, including design reviews, code reviews, and best practices adoption.
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Collaborate with product owners, architects, QA, and DevOps to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
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Drive development across payment workflows, transaction processing, settlement, reconciliation, and integrations.
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Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and performance standards for financial systems.
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Guide the team in implementing microservices architecture and cloud-native designs.
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Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and production readiness.
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Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis.
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Mentor junior engineers and build a strong, high-performing engineering team.
Required Skills & Qualifications
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8+ years of experience in .NET development, with at least 2–3 years in a technical lead role.
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Strong expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs, and RESTful services.
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Hands-on experience designing and building payment or financial systems.
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Solid understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and distributed computing.
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Experience with SQL Server and data modeling for high-volume transaction systems.
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Proficiency with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS acceptable).
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Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
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Strong knowledge of security best practices, authentication, authorization, and data protection.
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Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Good to Have
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Domain experience in healthcare payments or fintech platforms.
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Knowledge of PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, or SOC compliance.
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Experience with message queuing and streaming platforms (Kafka, Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ).
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Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
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Exposure to performance optimization
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
At Zelis, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our operations. We embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at Zelis, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Accessibility Support
We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [email protected].
