Operations App Developer, Senior

Blue Shield of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Senior Application Developer to advance automation initiatives within the Business Configuration Automation team. You will design, develop, and optimize software applications that support accurate reporting and configuration activities, with impact on enrollment, claims processing, and overall operational efficiency.

The role requires strong UNIX/Windows, SQL, and scripting skills, experience across platforms, and collaboration with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent IT experience.
• 5+ years in relevant IT roles.
• Experience with multiple platforms and agile processes.
• Experience with databases and SQL development.

Responsibilities

• Apply software engineering concepts throughout the SDLC.
• Contribute to application design and technical specifications.
• Build user interfaces and applications based on approved designs.
• Test, troubleshoot, and maintain code to ensure quality.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Work across 2-3 technology platforms or stacks.
• Manage two to three moderately complex projects.
• Collaborate with customers to design solutions addressing business requirements and user stories.

Skills

Software engineering

Agile methodologies

Unix/WindowsOS

PowerShell

SQL development

C++

WebSphere

Git/SVN

JIRA

Perl

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Tools

Git

SVN

JIRA

WebSphere

PowerShell

Job description

Your Role

The Business Configuration Automation team creates innovative automated solutions that support both Business Configuration teams and their customers. The Senior Application Developer reports to the Senior Manager of the Business Configuration Shared Services team and plays a key role in advancing automation initiatives. In this position, you will design, develop, and enhance software applications and tools that support accurate, timely reporting and configuration activities. Your work will help improve operational efficiency, ensure reliable member enrollment processes, streamline claims processing, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality business solutions across the organization.

Job Description

Your Role

The Business Configuration Automation team creates innovative automated solutions that support both Business Configuration teams and their customers. The Senior Application Developer reports to the Senior Manager of the Business Configuration Shared Services team and plays a key role in advancing automation initiatives. In this position, you will design, develop, and enhance software applications and tools that support accurate, timely reporting and configuration activities. Your work will help improve operational efficiency, ensure reliable member enrollment processes, streamline claims processing, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality business solutions across the organization.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Apply software engineering concepts, principles and processes throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to application design and technical specification development.
• Build user interfaces and applications based on approved designs and technical requirements.
• Test, troubleshoot, and maintain code to ensure quality and alignment with specifications.
• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced team members.
• Work across 2-3 technology platforms or application stacks.
• Manage two to three moderately complex projects simultaneously.
• Partner with team members to clarify objectives, priorities, and project requirements.
• Participate in Agile development processes and ceremonies.
• Collaborate with customers to design solutions that address business requirements and user stories.

Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• 4-5 years of experience in a computer-related support role required.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills. Project management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UNIX and/or Windows Operating System and Internet technologies.
• Proficiency with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), PowerShell, version control systems, and Agile project and issue tracking tools required.
• Knowledge of Oracle and/or SQL server required.
• Experience with SQL development required.
• Scripting PERL, BOURNE, C++.
• Knowledge of Websphere (Administrator or Installation Level)
• Intermediate-level knowledge of user interface design, application development, and software development methodologies, including data structures, algorithms, and design patterns, required.
• Knowledge of FileNet (Installation on both UNIX and Windows level).
• Experience with SVN/Git and JIRA preferred.
• Familiarity with software debugging and integration methods, including APIs, web services, SOAP, and REST, preferred.

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

About Us

About Blue Shield of California

As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.

At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities - join us!

Our Values:

• Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
• Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
• Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

Our Workplace Model

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:

• For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
• Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
• For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

JOB INFO

• Job Identification : 20261572
• Job Category : Information Technology
• Posting Date : 2026-09-01T17:22:39+00:00
• Job Schedule : Full time
• Locations :
• Rancho Cordova, CA, United States
• Long Beach, CA, United States
• El Dorado Hills, CA, United States
• Lodi, CA, United States
• Redding, CA, United States
• San Diego, CA, United States
• Woodland Hills, CA, United States
• Pay Range for California : $102700.00 to $154200.00
• Pay Range for Bay Area : $115800.00 to $173800.00
• Note : Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate experience, location (California, Bay Area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.
• Role can be filled by a candidate requiring sponsorship : No