Software Development Engineer II (SDE II) – EDI Applications

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Software Development Engineer II – EDI

Job Description Summary

As a Software Development Engineer II, you will design, build, and support applications that power Premera’s Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems. You will work in an agile team to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that support electronic claims and eligibility services for providers.

This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys problem-solving, building quality code, and working closely with teammates to deliver business-critical systems in a regulated environment.

This is a hybrid role, located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington

What You’ll Do

• Partner with business and technology teams to understand requirements and design effective software solutions
• Develop, test, and maintain applications using modern development practices, including CI/CD and automated testing
• Write clean, maintainable code using technologies such as C#, .NET, SQL Server, XML, and JSON
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of team delivery and processes
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues, including participating in on-call support as needed
• Contribute to testing efforts, including unit testing and test automation
• Create and maintain technical documentation and SDLC artifacts
• Collaborate with team members to meet delivery milestones and provide input on design and implementation decisions
• Support standardization of development processes and follow enterprise engineering best practices
• Demonstrate completed work, gather feedback, and iterate on solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field — or equivalent experience
• 1–4 years of experience in software development or related technical roles
• Experience with .NET and C# development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Azure or cloud-based applications
• Exposure to API and service-based architectures
• Experience in an agile development environment
• Familiarity with automated testing tools and practices
• Experience in healthcare or a regulated environment
• Exposure to EDI systems or healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR)
• Familiarity with additional languages or technologies such as Python, JavaScript, HTML, JSON, or XML
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong foundational coding and debugging skills
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot moderately complex technical issues
• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn and grow

Why this role matters

The systems you build will directly shape how providers exchange critical data, improving accuracy, reducing cost, and making healthcare simpler and more accessible. You’ll join a collaborative engineering team that values curiosity, continuous learning, and smart use of technology to solve real‑world challenges. Your work will influence how people experience healthcare every day, and your ideas will help drive the next generation of intelligent, scalable solutions.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• 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.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• 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.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

National Plus Salary Range:

*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.