Senior Software Engineer: Build Innovative, Scalable Solutions

Wellmark, Inc.; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellmark is seeking a systems analysis and software development lead to design, develop, test and debug high-performing solutions across multiple platforms, aligning with Wellmark's business and technology strategies.

You will mentor engineers, guide root-cause analysis, and drive adoption of best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and modern tooling, while collaborating with global teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/MIS or related field and at least 2 years of software development experience or 6 years of related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with SDLC methodologies.
• Ability to translate WaaS strategy into design and development decisions.
• Ability to gather information, research root causes, and recommend solutions using data.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders and mentor team members.
• Ability to lead within a diverse development team and global staffing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level analysis and implementation of innovative, efficient, and cost-effective business solutions for multiple platforms, while utilizing information technology, business, and industry trends.
• Guide other engineers in the design, development, code testing, debugging and resolution of issues that utilize emerging technology and meet and exceed Wellmark's evolving business needs.
• Provide advanced support in the gathering of information, necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization. Ensure analysis of defects to find root cause and guide others in the identification of potential improvement opportunities.
• Mentor, guide and problem-solve with other technology areas in the development and implementation of solutions, including how to use new or enhanced software/applications.
• Use data and cost measures (AWS, infrastructure, labor, etc.) to influence timely decisions, build consensus, and take actions to successfully deliver project or production support objectives and support benefits realization. Identify known issues, impacts to project or production outcomes if not resolved, and escalation as necessary.
• Build relationships with Wellmark leaders and acts as consultant on business status, issues, process improvements and technology enhancements or capabilities.
• Participate in project proposals, estimates and proof-of-concept activities as needed.
• Maintain awareness of industry's best practices and standards and proactively participates in industry/knowledge reference groups relative to role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Software development

Angular

NodeJS

TypeScript

C++

.NET

Java

SQL

SDLC methodologies

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Automated testing

Job description

Wellmark is seeking a systems analysis and software development lead to design, develop, test and debug high-performing solutions across multiple platforms, aligning with Wellmark's business and technology strategies.

You will mentor engineers, guide root-cause analysis, and drive adoption of best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and modern tooling, while collaborating with global teams and stakeholders.