Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey · 2 days ago
Specialist Application Developer I
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$96K/yr - $132K/yr
5+ years expHorizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers members to achieve their best health and has been a leader in health solutions for over 90 years. The Specialist Application Developer I will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex applications while mentoring junior developers and translating business needs into technical solutions.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Independently review complex business requirement documents/user stories and translate into technical specifications/user stories
Independently work from technical specifications to develop, modify and maintain complex software products, including unit and system testing
Follows, enforces, and mentors team on Horizon’s standardized code development, deployment, security protocols/standards and SDLC practices (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Kanban)
Analyze and troubleshoot complex problems and make recommendations for remediation
Perform production support as required, including but not limited to performing production support service requests and routine maintenance and support activities
Provide status updates to team lead on all development, testing and training deliverables. Leads cross functional teams in technical capacity
Leads design/code reviews, architecture discussions, and infrastructure reviews
Provides guidance and training to junior staff on Horizon processes
Interact with external vendors and/or internal customers
Assist in monitoring project schedules and cost
Perform production support or deployment/checkout for applications during off-hours as needed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED required
Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree
5+ years of relevant work experience (preferred) or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Requires working knowledge of software development life cycle methodology (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Kanban)
Requires working knowledge of object-oriented languages
Requires knowledge of markup languages
Requires knowledge of relational database management systems
Demonstrates understanding of core business functions
Demonstrates ability to apply structure to a loosely defined problem
Requires strong interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with teams and break down complex technical information into simple language for non-technical personnel
Requires advanced proficiency in application programming and proficiency in SQL
Requires excellent oral and written communication skills
Requires fundamental critical thinking and problem-solving skill with attention to detail
Requires ability to quickly adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
Requires strong organizational and time management skills and ability to work independently without supervision
Requires ability to handle multiple tasks while also supporting others
Requires experience with MS Office tools including Visio
Requires ability to lead globally distributed team
Preferred
Preferred candidates will bring strong technical skills in Microsoft .NET and Java, a deep understanding of Object-Oriented programming concepts, and the ability to mentor and guide a development team
Professional certification in area of expertise a plus
Prefers experience with Jira/Confluence
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
Retirement Plans
Generous PTO
Incentive Plans
Wellness Programs
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is a company that provides health insurance products.
5001-10000 employees
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