Lead Software Engineer - Build Scalable, User-Focused Solutions

Wellmark-Blue-Cross-and-Blue-Shiel; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Software Engineer (open to Lead Software Engineer) to design, develop, test, implement, maintain, and document software solutions in support of our technology vision. This role emphasizes collaboration with business and technology teams to deliver user-focused outcomes.

You will contribute to architecture, resolve technical issues across on‑premises, cloud native, and hybrid environments, and help mentor teammates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field with 1 year of software development experience or 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with accuracy and high attention to detail.
• Ability to gather information and perform root-cause analysis with data-driven recommendations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide development and production support for key software applications.
• Analyze, design, implement, test, and document programs per specs.
• Collaborate with UX to improve user experience and accessibility.
• Resolve technical problems across on-premise, cloud native, and hybrid apps.
• Research information for root cause analysis and optimization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/MIS

Tools

BizTalk

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Software Engineer (open to Lead Software Engineer) to design, develop, test, implement, maintain, and document software solutions in support of our technology vision. This role emphasizes collaboration with business and technology teams to deliver user-focused outcomes.

You will contribute to architecture, resolve technical issues across on‑premises, cloud native, and hybrid environments, and help mentor teammates.