Lead Software Engineer (Remote-LA)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Inc.; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Inc. is seeking a senior software engineer to design, develop, document, test, and debug software systems for market sale and internal use. The role involves full SDLC participation and acting as a technical expert on development projects.

You will gather requirements, analyze user needs, and prototype solutions while coordinating with end users and stakeholders. Candidates should have strong C#/.Net skills and experience with Azure services, SSIS/SSRS,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Seven years of software development experience required.
• Minimum five years IT experience using C#, SSRS, SSIS, SQL or equivalent technologies.

Responsibilities

• Gather information from stakeholders to document functional, system, and data requirements.
• Assess technologies and create detailed technical specifications or data models for new or modified applications.
• Develop and maintain internal systems or applications using various programming languages.
• Perform testing, analysis, and debugging to identify and fix problems.
• Provide support to the testing team and document system issues and resolutions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

SDLC experience

Multitasking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

BizTalk

C#

Azure Logic Apps

Azure Data Factory

Azure Event Grid

Azure Service Bus

Azure Functions

SSIS

SSRS

T-SQL

SQL

FHIR

API creation

API Service

Azure Data Bricks

Job description

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with us. Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

POSITION PURPOSE

Working without supervision (and with extensive latitude for independent judgment) design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use. Serve as a technical expert on development projects. Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design. Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements. Support, maintain, and document software functionality. Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation. Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise programs as needed. Participate in software design meetings and analyze user needs to determine technical requirements. Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs. Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities.

NATURE AND SCOPE

This role does not manage people. This role reports to this job: Manager, Software Engineering. Necessary Contacts: To do this job effectively the incumbent has to be in contact with all levels of BCBSLA personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

Work Experience 7 years of software development experience required. Must have a minimum of five years of IT experience using general development technologies (i.e., C#, SSRS, SSIS, SQL Coding, XML) or comparable computing language (i.e., .Net, BI, ERP) as approved by the hiring manager.

Preferred Qualifications for IT EDI Team Only:

• BizTalk
• C#
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Event Grid
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Functions

Preferred Qualifications for IT Enrollment Service Team Only:

• C#
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Event Grid
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Functions
• SSIS
• SSRS
• T‑SQL
• SQL

Preferred Qualifications for EPIC Technical Operations Team Only:

• C#
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Event Grid
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Functions
• SSIS
• SQL
• X12 EDI
• FHIR
• API creation

Preferred Qualifications for IT Provider Team Only:

• C#
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Data Bricks
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Functions
• SSIS
• SSRS
• FHIR
• API Service
• SQL

Skills and Abilities

Ability to think strategically, balance long and short-term priorities. Ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust and confidence with clients; establish strong working relationships with business and technology partners at all levels; exercise sound judgment; collaborate effectively with peers, subordinates and superiors. Must understand and have experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Ability to multitask and prioritize a heavy workload in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Understanding of business operations and key business drivers. The candidate must be flexible in terms of working practices as the role requires on call rotation which might include some evening, weekend and holiday work.

Licenses and Certifications

None Required.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Gather information from stakeholders to document functional, system, and data requirements.
• Assess available technologies and create detailed technical specifications or data models for development of new or modifications to existing internal applications or systems.
• Develop and maintain internal systems or applications involving various programming languages.
• Perform testing, analysis, and debugging on applications and systems to identify and fix problems.
• Use development specifications to create detailed test cases.
• Analyze results of testing to ensure technology solution matches the organization's business needs.
• Train or contribute to training of stakeholders and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented technologies.
• Research and remain informed of new technology and development tools.
• Provide support to the testing team on an as needed basis.
• Provides leadership, advice, and training to less experienced peers.
• Document system problems and resolutions for future reference.
• Provides technical support and troubleshooting assistance on software application related issues.
• Maintain configuration management.
• The candidate must be flexible in terms of working practices as the role requires on call rotation which might include some evening, weekend and holiday work.

Additional Accountabilities and Essential Functions

The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Accountabilities and Essential Functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities. Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels. Work is predominately done while standing or sitting. The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Additional Information

We perform background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner. Additionally, we are a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results.

Company Mission

To improve the health and lives of Louisianians.

Company Vision

A better state of health through preventative, easier and more affordable healthcare. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue) is incorporated as Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity company and is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is licensed to sell products only in the state of Louisiana.