ABOUT EVERNORTH:
Evernorth℠ exists to elevate health for all, because we believe health is the starting point for human potential and progress. As champions for affordable, predictable and simple health care,
we solve the problems others don’t, won’t or can’t.
Our innovation hub in India will allow us to work with the right talent, expand our global footprint, improve our competitive stance, and better deliver on our promises to stakeholders. We are passionate about making healthcare better by delivering world-class solutions that make a real difference.
We are always looking upward. And that starts with finding the right talent to help us get there.
Position Overview
This position’s primary responsibility will be to translate software requirements into microservices using Java and Springboot to be deployed on OpenShift / AWS. The chosen candidate will apply technical proficiency across different stages of the Software Development Life Cycle, gather accurate requirements and work closely with stakeholders to prioritize his tasks. The role will require strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors and make adjustments in a testing environment while contributing towards developing and adhering to best practices for developing applications that are scalable, relevant, and critical to the project.
Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and implement REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot to support critical interoperability use cases
• Build scalable microservices and deploy them on OpenShift / cloud platforms (AWS)
• Translate business requirements and regulatory use cases into high-quality API solutions
• Integrate with external systems using API gateways, authentication (OAuth/JWT/Okta), and event-driven architecture (Kafka where applicable)
• Collaborate with frontend teams, onsite stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Ensure API performance, scalability, reliability, and security
• Support production and pre-production environments, troubleshoot issues, and drive resolution
• Identify system bottlenecks and drive performance optimization
• Implement unit testing, integration testing, and automation frameworks
• Follow best practices for code quality, CI/CD, and DevOps processes
• Contribute to architecture discussions and guide junior developers
Qualifications
Required Skills:
• Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs
• Experience working with AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda, ECS/EKS, or similar)
• Strong understanding of API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT, OpenID Connect) and Event-driven architecture and integrations
• Experience with OpenShift / containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Strong database knowledge (Oracle or similar relational databases)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of Linux, networking, and infrastructure fundamentals
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Required Experience & Education:
7–9 years with strong hands-on API/microservices experience
College degree (Bachelor) in related technical/business areas or equivalent work experience.
Desired Experience:
Exposure to AWS
Healthcare experience
Experience integrating with API Gateways, Kafka, and distributed systems
Familiarity with React / Node.js is a plus
Equal Opportunity Statement
Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations.
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Skills Required
- Strong hands-on experience in Java and Spring Boot
- Experience with microservices architecture and building RESTful APIs
- Experience working with AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda, ECS/EKS or similar)
- Experience with OpenShift and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT, OpenID Connect) and authentication (Okta)
- Experience with event-driven architecture and integrations
- Strong database knowledge (Oracle or similar relational databases)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices
- Knowledge of Linux, networking, and infrastructure fundamentals
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Implement unit testing, integration testing, and automation frameworks
- 7-9 years of hands-on API/microservices experience
- College degree (Bachelor) in related technical/business areas or equivalent experience
- Healthcare domain experience
- Experience integrating with API Gateways, Kafka, and distributed systems
- Familiarity with React and Node.js
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Cigna Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cigna and has not been reviewed or approved by Cigna.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Strong bonus outcomes are frequently highlighted, with annual bonuses described as really good alongside above-average salary levels. Stock or long-term incentive elements are also noted as part of the overall package in some roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are portrayed as a meaningful part of total rewards, including generous PTO and flexibility that can enhance the perceived value of compensation. Flexible work-from-home arrangements are repeatedly linked with satisfaction about the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad in design, with preventive care often covered at no charge in-network and options like virtual care and wellness incentives. A large provider network and strong digital tools are positioned as practical advantages when using benefits.
Cigna Insights
What We Do
At Cigna, we're more than a health insurance company. We are your partner in total health and wellness. And we’re here for you 24/7 – caring for your body and mind. As a global health service company, Cigna's mission is to improve the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those we serve by making health care simple, affordable, and predictable. Our values are the core of our culture. Our values guide how all 74,000 of us around the world work together, serve our customers, patients, clients, communities, and deliver on our mission.
