We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer – Integrations on the Enterprise API Services team at BCBST!
In this role, you will build and support enterprise APIs that connect critical applications across the organization. You’ll work across the full API lifecycle by partnering with application teams to design and deliver integration solutions, while also supporting production environments through incident response, release management, and deployments. Your work will directly impact the reliability, scalability, and stability of enterprise services, with opportunities to drive continuous improvement in API performance, governance, and overall platform health.
To be successful in this role, in addition to core engineering fundamentals, you’ll bring strong experience working with APIs and IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE). You will be a strong candidate if you have hands-on experience with IBM API Connect and a proven ability to support and enhance complex integration environments. Experience within the healthcare industry is preferred and will help you quickly add value in this environment.
Note:
· This role includes participation in an on-call rotation (one full week approximately every six weeks) and after-hours deployment activities.
· This is a remote, work-from-home position, but the final round of interviews will take place on-site in our Chattanooga, TN office.
· Candidates must be able to work EST hours.
· Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Job Responsibilities
- Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems.
- Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
- Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
- Develops and implements program/system test plans. Devises data verification methods and standard system procedures.
- Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
- May conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and support management in budgeting and purchasing efforts.
- Acts as expert technical resource to development staff in all phases of the development and implementation process.
Job Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Sciences related field or equivalent work experience. Equivalent experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience in a corporate environment.
Experience
- 5 years - Systems and programming experience required
- 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required
- 1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST.
Skills/Certifications
- Proven technical background with a history of designing and documenting integration solutions, ensuring interoperability, security, and performance
- Proficient in programming languages and tools relevant to integration and application development.
- Experienced in API design, development, and management
- Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel.
- Be organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks with exceptional work ethic.
- Leadership skills: Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical co-workers
Number of Openings Available
1Worker Type:
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5 years systems and programming experience
- 1 year experience with IT concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards
- Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at the company
- Strong experience with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)
- Hands-on experience with IBM API Connect
- Experience in API design, development, and management
- Ability to participate in an on-call rotation and perform after-hours deployment activities
- Ability to work EST hours
- Experience within the healthcare industry
- Strong communication and leadership skills to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders
What We Do
As Tennessee's largest health plan, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health for more than 70 years. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow. Our mission is simple: peace of mind through better health. We're an independent, not-for-profit, locally governed health plan company – meaning we live and work alongside our Tennessee business customers and plan members. Our 6,000 employees across the state have built our strong reputation for integrity, excellent service and community leadership. But we are also part of the BlueCross BlueShield Association, a nationwide association of health care plans. Because of this, our plan members have access to the same quality health benefits while traveling or living out of state that they have while in Tennessee. © 2018 BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc., an Independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association.
