Apply on Employer Site

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield · 8 hours ago

Lead Software Engineer - AI Platform Team

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is a mutual insurance company focused on the well-being of its members. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their AI & Analytics Platform team to design and develop secure, scalable AI solutions and frameworks, while collaborating closely with various stakeholders and mentoring other engineers.

Financial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsurancePersonal Health

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide high-level analysis and implementation of innovative, efficient, and cost-effective business solutions for multiple platforms, while utilizing information technology, business, and industry trends

Guide other engineers in the design, development, code testing, debugging and resolution of issues that utilize emerging technology and meet and exceed Wellmark's evolving business needs

Provide advanced support in the gathering of information, necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization. Ensure analysis of defects to find root cause and guide others in the identification of potential improvement opportunities

Mentor, guide and problem-solve with other technology areas in the development and implementation of solutions, including how to use new or enhanced software/applications

Use data and cost measures (AWS, infrastructure, labor, etc.) to influence timely decisions, build consensus, and take actions to successfully deliver objectives and support benefit realization. Identify known issues, impacts to initiatives or production outcomes if not resolved, and escalate as necessary

Build relationships with Wellmark leaders and acts as consultant on business status, issues, process improvements and technology enhancements or capabilities

Participate in proposals, estimates and proof-of-concept activities as needed

Maintain awareness of industry’s best practices and standards and proactively participate in industry/knowledge reference groups relative to role

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

AWS technologiesBackend servicesAI/ML platformsAutomated testingAWS Cloud Development KitCI/CD pipelinesSecure solutionsReal-time data pipelinesAgile environmentProblem-solvingMentoringCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study, and at least 5 years of software development experience (ex. Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, Python, C++, .NET, Java, SQL) OR 9 years of related and applicable experience

Strong analytical problem-solving skills. Accuracy and high attention to detail. Previous experience troubleshooting and developing creative technical solutions. Ability to provide innovative solutions to complex issues

Demonstrated experience in software development lifecycle methodologies

Big picture thinker with the ability to translate the value of the WaaS strategy to company strategy when making design and development decisions

Demonstrated, strong ability to gather information, perform necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, recommend solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization, using data to support recommendations and best practices

Demonstrated ability to build relationships to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Ability to communicate key information in a timely manner to the appropriate stakeholder audience with the ability to adjust communication style that will best suit the audience

Ability to communicate with and coach/mentor team members, while setting an example in maintaining a positive attitude, staying calm under pressure, being approachable, and respectful and taking responsibility for failures

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Excellent organizational skills. Strong time management skills with the ability to set and meet established timeframes with little direction, while assuring data and information integrity

Eagerness to learn and stay current on industry trends and have a continuous learning mindset

Ability to collaborate and work as a team to accomplish goals and/or solve problems. Ability to earn trust and respect from peers, leadership, and stakeholders. Ability to learn by actively listening and applying coaching feedback

Ability to lead, support and work within a diverse development team model including global staffing, crowd sourcing, etc

10 years engineering experience with 4 years serving as a lead software engineer

Preferred

Strong engineering discipline with hands-on experience building backend services, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise-grade APIs/microservices (RESTful and event-driven) using AWS technologies (CDK, Lambda, Step Functions, Bedrock, S3, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Aurora/Postgres, EC2/ECS, CloudWatch, Glue, AWS Batch, API Gateway)

Deep expertise in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) for infrastructure-as-code, including authoring, testing, and maintaining reusable constructs and patterns

Experience implementing automated testing strategies at unit, integration, and end-to-end levels, and hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Enterprise Actions or similar tools

Demonstrated experience building secure, compliant solutions in regulated environments (HIPAA, SOC2, etc.), including embedding security best practices into API and backend service design (authentication, authorization, data protection)

Experience engineering AI/ML platforms, frameworks, or reusable components (RAG, chatbots, agentic agents, etc.)

Familiarity with AI Ops practices for monitoring, benchmarking, and ensuring compliance of AI solutions

Exposure to building and supporting real-time data pipelines or streaming integrations

AWS certifications (Practitioner, Solutions Architect) are a plus

Prior experience in health insurance, healthcare, or other regulated industries

Experience participating in POCs, hackathons, or demos with stakeholders

Strong innovation mindset and ability to drive process improvements

Demonstrated ability to approach complex technical challenges with creativity and resourcefulness, leveraging strong problem-solving skills

Experience working within an Agile team environment

Experience mentoring/coaching other engineers