Operations App Developer, Senior

Blue Shield of CA; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Senior Application Developer to join the Business Configuration Automation team in California. You will design, develop, and enhance software applications and tools that support reporting, configuration activities, and reliable member enrollment processes, contributing to efficient claims processing and high-quality business solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Senior Manager of the Business Configuration Shared Services team, leveraging

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

UNIX

Windows OS

VBA

PowerShell

SQL

Agile

C++

Perl

WebSphere

Data structures

Algorithms

REST APIs

SOAP

Debugging

JIRA

Git

SVN

FileNet

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent IT experience

Tools

Oracle/SQL Server

WebSphere

FileNet

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.

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.