Sr. Software Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in cloud technologies and architectural patterns. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Software Engineers and Infrastructure Engineering teams to ensure all solutions meet or exceed BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee standards. You will also work with business stakeholders and Cloud Architects to identify and implement top-tier cloud-based application solutions. Proficiency in OpenShift and Azure is preferred, but experience with other cloud engineering platforms will also be considered.

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

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.

Experience

• 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required
• 5 years - Systems and programming experience required
• 1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST.

Skills\Certifications

• Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required
• Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects
• Top level technical experience in one or more specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
• 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

Additional preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with OpenShift for container orchestration and management.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Proficiency in React for front-end development.
• Experience with Node.js for back-end development.
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).

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BCBST is an Equal Opportunity employer (EEO), and all employees and applicants will be entitled to equal employment opportunities when employment decisions are made. BCBST will take affirmative action to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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