Software Development Engineer III

Premera Blue Cross; Mountlake Terrace (WA); Hybrid; USD 111,900 - 190,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) employer match

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee recognition program

Wellness incentives

On-site fitness center

Job summary

A healthcare insurance provider in Mountlake Terrace, Washington is seeking a Software Development Engineer III. This hybrid role involves designing, building, and testing software solutions across various platforms while contributing to system architecture. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience, a solid understanding of the SDLC, and be proficient in C# and Azure technologies. The position offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement programs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software solutions using appropriate programming languages.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including design artifacts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet development milestones.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and design solution alternatives.

Skills

C#

RESTful services

SQL Server

NoSQL technologies

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

SOLID principles

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Workforce Classification

Hybrid

Location

This is a hybrid role, located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

Job Summary

The Software Development Engineer III designs, builds, tests, and supports software solutions across web, mobile, cloud, or enterprise platforms in an agile team environment. This role solves complex technical problems, contributes to system and application architecture, and delivers reliable, scalable solutions aligned with organizational objectives, leveraging hands‑on experience with C# RESTful services, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL technologies, and Azure-based solutions including CI/CD pipelines, event‑driven architecture, geo‑redundant systems, and test‑driven development (TDD) and SOLID principles.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and IT leaders to identify problems or improvement opportunities and recommend scalable, performant software solutions with a system‑wide architectural perspective.
• Analyze moderate to high‑risk business and technical requirements, design solution alternatives, and contribute to technical decision‑making across platforms and systems.
• Design and implement software solutions using appropriate programming languages, frameworks, and platforms. Develop code, configure systems, and continuously improve application quality and performance.
• Apply modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, version control, and secure coding standards.
• Create and maintain unit tests, participate in integration and cross‑functional testing efforts, and document test outcomes.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including design artifacts, SDLC documentation, and production change records.
• Diagnose and resolve production concerns, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, debugging, root‑cause analysis, and participation in on‑call or support rotations as required.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to meet development milestones and delivery commitments. Provide constructive feedback through design and code reviews.
• Act as a technical resource for the team, sharing knowledge and best practices across the engineering community. May mentor or guide less experienced staff.
• Contribute to the standardization of engineering processes and ensure adherence to enterprise standards and best practices.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends and share relevant learnings with teammates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 + years or more of professional software development experience.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern development practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with cloud‑based solutions.
• Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Exposure to API‑driven and service‑based architectures.
• Experience creating and using automated testing tools.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong proficiency in designing and developing software solutions to solve complex business problems.
• Consistent application of engineering best practices, quality standards, and secure coding techniques.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and platforms.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to represent the team effectively and influence technical discussions.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and effective problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to take a lead role on technical initiatives when needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Salary Range

National Plus Salary Range: $111,900.00 – $190,200.00

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement programs, including a 401(k) employer match and a pension plan vested after 3 years of service.
• Wellness incentives with mental well‑being resources, counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs.
• Generous paid time off to reenergize.
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
• Commuter perks, free on‑site parking, subsidized on‑campus cafés, health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs, and more.
• A complementary fitness & well‑being center offering in‑person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
• On‑site activities such as games of shuffleboard or ping pong.