Premera Blue Cross · 8 hours ago
Software Development Engineer IV
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $202K/yr
8+ years expPremera Blue Cross is dedicated to improving healthcare and empowering its employees. As a Senior Software Development Engineer IV, you will provide technical leadership, collaborate with the AI team on feature delivery, and support new project initiatives tied to AI use cases.
Cyber SecurityHealth CareInformation TechnologyInsurance
Responsibilities
Consult with business partners and IT leaders to identify and understand multi-faceted problems or improvement opportunities and recommend software and system solutions. Apply a system-wide, architectural view of solutions
Analyze high risk business needs to determine solutions. Design systems, solutions and applications that address business problems in the most efficient manner. Consider cost elements in design. Apply full range of design techniques including modeling, simulation, proof of concept, prototype, and reference implementation. Design solutions that consider cross system integration and dependencies
Construct and modify code and system set-up based on program specifications using multiple programming languages or system platforms. Apply CICD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment). Constantly improve systems, processes and effectiveness of solutions. Provide technical leadership to other staff members
Perform testing using unit testing and test automation and document test results. Participate in testing associated with cross-functional project team efforts
Produce appropriate technical or architectural documentation and notifications for changes to production systems or fixes to production problems. Create SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) artifacts
Analyze high risk production problems, assess alternatives and implement long-term solutions. Includes performance tuning, technical troubleshooting, debugging, call-rotation, and root cause analysis
Support project initiatives collaborating with the rest of the design team and stakeholders ensuring that development milestones and deadlines are met. Provide feedback on peer designs in an open and collaborative environment. Provide mentoring to less experienced staff. Act as technical and business leader sharing knowledge, and expertise with others inside team as well as with other stakeholders. Proactively contribute to knowledge sharing across Premera developer community
Influence team strategy and contribute standards significantly to team planning. Drive application of engineering best practices for your team
Stay current in best practices, technology trends and the organization’s business while mentoring and sharing knowledge gained with others
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or information systems or equivalent area
Eight (8) years of software development experience, knowledge of software development lifecycle, and skills to utilize one or more programming languages
Demonstrated expertise in development of systems, applications and tools that solve business problems and improve effectiveness of business solutions
Preferred
Experience working with cloud solutions
Experience in healthcare industry or a highly regulated environment
Previous experience in an agile environment
Exposure to API and service based technologies
Experience using and creating automated test tools
Benefits
Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Company
Premera Blue Cross
Premera is a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, providing comprehensive health benefits and tailored services.
1001-5000 employees
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