Lead Engineer

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Boston, MA, USA
In-Office
161K-197K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech
The Role
The Lead Engineer designs and implements Pega CRM solutions, oversees Agile delivery, provides technical leadership, and ensures system compliance and performance in healthcare.
Summary Generated by Built In
Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue. 
About the Role:

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Engineer. The Lead Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and leading the delivery of enterprise CRM solutions using the Pega platform at BCBSMA. This role drives scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that support member and provider engagement while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational standards. 

This role is eligible for our Flex Persona. For candidates local to our Boston, MA and Hingham MA offices.

 

Your Day to Day:

  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of Pega CRM solutions, including workflows and case management 

  • Define and maintain system architecture aligned with enterprise standards 

  • Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentoring, and best practices 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions 

  • Oversee Agile delivery, including sprint planning, execution, and releases 

  • Ensure system performance, scalability, and reliability 

  • Support production systems, including incident management and root cause analysis 

  • Develop and manage API integrations with internal and external systems 

  • Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, CMS, HITRUST) 

  • Maintain proper documentation, design artifacts, and technical standards 

 

We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field 

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience 

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Pega CRM 

  • Proven experience in technical leadership or lead engineering roles 

  • Strong experience with API development, integrations, and distributed systems 

  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments 

  • Preferred: Experience in health insurance or healthcare domain and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) 

 

What You Bring:

  • Strong expertise in Pega platform architecture, workflows, and decisioning 

  • Ability to design scalable, high-performance, and secure systems 

  • Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance requirements 

  • Proficiency in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and performance optimization 

  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills 

  • Ability to work across cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities 

  • Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices 

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Minimum Education Requirements:

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

LocationBostonTime TypeFull time

Salary Range: $160,920.00 - $196,680.00


The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.  An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note:  No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can  prevent  amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work" Page.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Pega CRM
  • Proven experience in technical leadership or lead engineering roles
  • Strong experience with API development, integrations, and distributed systems
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Experience in health insurance or healthcare domain and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and has not been reviewed or approved by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as a standout, with strong medical/dental/vision options and added mental-health tools. Wellness centers and company-funded health accounts further strengthen the overall health offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits are framed as robust, with a 401(k) that includes both company contributions and a match. Added financial-wellness supports like 1:1 CFP coaching and student-loan repayment contribute to the broader rewards package.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing benefits appear notably broad, including wellness reimbursements and subsidies (e.g., fitness and ergonomic support). Backup care and discount programs add lifestyle value beyond core insurance.

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The Company
Boston, , MA
3,932 Employees
Year Founded: 1932

What We Do

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We have been a market leader for over 80 years, and are consistently ranked among the nation's best health plans. Our daily efforts are dedicated to effectively serving our 3 million members, and consistently offering security, stability, and peace of mind to both our members and associates. As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path. We take pride in our diverse, community-centric, wellness-focused culture and believe every member of our team deserves to enjoy a positive work-life balance. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. ATTENTION: If you don’t speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call Member Services at the number on your ID Card (TTY: 711). ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia con el idioma. Llame al número de Servicio al Cliente que figura en su tarjeta de identificación (TTY: 711). ATENÇÃO: Se fala português, são-lhe disponibilizados gratuitamente serviços de assistência de idiomas. Telefone para os Serviços aos Membros, através do número no seu cartão ID (TTY: 711

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