IT Applications Engineer IV, Web

Kaiser Permanente; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a senior individual contributor responsible for developing internet applications and software tools. The role involves working closely with product teams to define product vision and deliver end-to-end solutions using cloud technologies and content management systems.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in computer science and at least four years of software development experience, including leadership in technical projects. This position requires proficiency in cloud systems like Microsoft Azure and frameworks such as Angular.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years of experience with solutions development life cycles.
• 1 year in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of developing web-based applications.
• 2 years of experience utilizing cloud-based technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support business-specific projects by applying expertise.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to make effective decisions.
• Solve complex problems and recognize improvement opportunities.

Skills

Software development

Cloud-based technologies

Web application frameworks

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

GCP

Angular

Node.js

DevSecOps tools (Git, Jenkins, etc.)

Job description

Job Summary:

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this senior individual contributor position is also responsible for the development of internet applications and software tools. This includes working with product teams to understand and contribute to defining the product vision, and developing and supporting end-to-end solutions including architecting, designing, developing, and testing member-facing applications/systems using cloud, content management systems (CMS) and traditional integrations. This position is also responsible for performing hands‑on development of cloud applications, CMS, and integration solutions on a variety of platforms; researching and resolving technical issues and recommending appropriate interventions/modifications as needed; and ensuring work processes and products meet KP IT security and development standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Completes work assignments and supports business‑specific projects by applying expertise in subject area; supporting the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; ensuring team follows all procedures and policies; coordinating and assigning resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines; collaborating cross‑functionally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high priority issues or risks, as appropriate; and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field and four (4) years experience in software development or a related field. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Minimum three (3) years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions development life cycles (e.g., SDLC).
• Minimum one (1) year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Minimum two (2) years experience developing and/or implementing web-based applications.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in developing and utilizing cloud based technologies (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Minimum two (2) years experience working with web application frameworks (e.g., Angular, HTML5, CSS, GraphQL, etc.)

Additional Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years experience developing micro services and APIs (e.g., Java, Node.js, NoSQL DBs, etc.).
• Three (3) years experience in utilizing DevSecOps practices (e.g. Git, Jenkins, Mavin, SonarQube, etc.)