Senior Developer

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Bonus

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Job summary

Blue Cross NC is seeking a Senior Developer to design, build, and enhance a secure, customer-facing web portal. You will contribute to scalable, high-availability applications across front-end, back-end, and service layers while collaborating with business partners and architects.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with judgment and a passion for continuous learning, innovation, and delivery excellence, in a Hybrid Flex/Remote Flex environment near Durham, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; or 7+ years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications and services.
• Experience with containerization and modern deployment patterns.
• Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, or financial services.
• Familiarity with application security, performance optimization, monitoring, and observability.
• Experience mentoring developers and contributing to technical leadership initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, high-availability applications.
• Build well-structured, maintainable software across front-end, back-end, and service layers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Independently perform analysis, discovery, and technical investigation to identify opportunities, risks, and recommended approaches.
• Participate in solution design discussions and contribute to architecture decisions that support scalability, stability, and long-term maintainability.
• Evaluate technology options and provide recommendations regarding build-versus-buy decisions, integrations, and platform capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and development issues while communicating effectively with stakeholders, vendors, and team members.
• Promote code quality through testing, code reviews, automation, and adherence to development best practices.
• Research emerging technologies, industry trends, and engineering practices to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support application performance, reliability, security, and observability objectives.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers and other team members.
• Contribute to agile planning activities, estimation, and delivery commitments.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Application Development

Artificial Intelligence

Cloud Computing

Continuous Learning

Database Management

Developing Creative Solutions

DevOps

Information Technology Trends

Software Development

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Developer to help design, build, and enhance our external customer-facing web portal, delivering secure, scalable, and intuitive digital experiences for our customers. In this role, you will develop and support high-performance applications that balance reliability, usability, and maintainability while helping solve complex business challenges. Working closely with business partners, architects, product teams, and fellow engineers, you will contribute to solutions that improve customer engagement, streamline experiences, and support evolving organizational needs. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, sound engineering judgment, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, high-availability applications that support mission-critical business operations.
• Build well-structured, maintainable, and efficient software solutions across front-end, back-end, and service layers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Independently perform analysis, discovery, and technical investigation to identify opportunities, risks, and recommended approaches.
• Participate in solution design discussions and contribute to architecture decisions that support scalability, stability, and long-term maintainability.
• Evaluate technology options and provide recommendations regarding build-versus-buy decisions, integrations, and platform capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and development issues while communicating effectively with stakeholders, vendors, and team members.
• Promote code quality through testing, code reviews, automation, and adherence to development best practices.
• Research emerging technologies, industry trends, and engineering practices to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support application performance, reliability, security, and observability objectives.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers and other team members.
• Contribute to agile planning activities, estimation, and delivery commitments.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)5+ years of experience in related field. In lieu of degree,7+ years of experience in related field.
• Bonus PointsExperience developing cloud-native applications and services.
• Experience with containerization and modern deployment patterns.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, or financial services.
• Familiarity with application security, performance optimization, monitoring, and observability practices.
• Experience mentoring developers and contributing to technical leadership initiatives.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community.
• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs.
• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance.
• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• 401k match including an annual company contribution.

Where You’ll Work

Our Hybrid Flex approach is built on presence with a purpose – giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection – that supports a workplace that’s flexible, connected, and future focused. In a Hybrid-Flex role, you’ll work in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote Flex role, you’ll work virtually, with a few in-office visits each year for meaningful moments that matter. Whether your role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any states listed on this job posting. Onsite expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.
*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.
$107,901.00 - $172,642.00

Skills

• Agile Methodology
• Application Development
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Cloud Computing
• Continuous Learning
• Database Management
• Developing Creative Solutions
• DevOps
• Information Technology Trends
• Software Development

Authorization to Work in the United States

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Request Accommodations

Blue Cross NC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, hiring process, or have technical issues that prevent you from completing your application please notify HR at [e-mail]. Blue Cross NC is a Hybrid Flex company. Whether the role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any of our approved states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About Us

It’s an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we’re leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care - in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well‑being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives.