Software Development Engineer IV

Premera; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Premera is seeking a Software Development Engineer IV to lead enterprise AI initiatives from a home-based position. You will design and implement AI/GenAI solutions using Azure AI services, align them with regulatory requirements, and drive architecture decisions across teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration, and the delivery of scalable, secure software solutions with strong governance and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience with strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Wiki).
• Experience with Azure AI/OpenAI, including RAG patterns and prompt engineering.
• Strong observability and operational excellence mindset.
• Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement AI/GenAI solutions using Azure AI services, including Azure OpenAI, retrieval-augmented generation, vector search, and agent-based frameworks.
• Lead feature development and provide technical direction throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, architects, and business partners to gather requirements and drive outcomes.
• Embed security, governance, compliance, and regulatory controls into AI/DevOps solutions.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices across the organization.

Skills

Architectural direction

Hands-on engineering

Technical leadership

Communication

Mentoring

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Azure AI/OpenAI

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Azure OpenAI

RAG patterns

Vector search

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

## Software Development Engineer IVApply: Telecommuter: Full time: Posted Today: R29090**Workforce Classification:**Telecommuter**Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People’s Lives**Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we’re able to better serve our customers. It’s this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace.Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/.As a **Software Development Engineer IV**, you will play a critical role in delivering highly complex, enterprise‐scale solutions by providing deep technical leadership, architectural direction, and hands‐on engineering expertise. This role combines advanced software development skills with strong communication and leadership capabilities to guide teams, influence technical decisions, and ensure solutions align with Premera’s strategic objectives, standards, and regulatory requirements.**This is a telecommuter position, working from home.****What you’ll do:*** Design, develop, and implement AI/GenAI solutions using Azure AI services, including Azure OpenAI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector search, and agent-based frameworks.* Integrate AI capabilities into enterprise applications by leveraging organizational knowledge sources such as Azure DevOps Wikis, documentation repositories, and other business systems.* Define and deliver technical solutions with a focus on architecture, scalability, performance, security, usability, and maintainability.* Lead feature development and provide technical direction throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives and engineering standards.* Collaborate with engineering teams, architects, business partners, vendors, and customers to gather requirements, resolve technical challenges, and drive successful project outcomes.* Establish and enforce engineering best practices, including code reviews, documentation standards, testing strategies, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) processes.* Embed security, governance, compliance, and regulatory controls into AI and DevOps solutions, ensuring adherence to company standards and architectural guidelines.* Oversee vendor-delivered solutions, including technical reviews, code quality assessments, and final sign-off to ensure high-quality deliverables.* Monitor project and operational metrics, analyze trends and performance indicators, and make data-driven recommendations to improve delivery efficiency and solution quality.* Drive engineering excellence through automation, continuous improvement, and effective quality assurance practices across cross-functional teams.* Ensure appropriate technical, architectural, and SDLC documentation is created, maintained, and approved for production implementations and support activities.* Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor by mentoring engineers, sharing knowledge, fostering innovation, and promoting best practices across the organization.* Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, AI advancements, and Azure DevOps capabilities to continuously improve engineering effectiveness and business value.**What you’ll bring:****Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.* (8) years of software development experience with strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle and proficiency in one or more programming languages.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience designing and delivering cloud‐based solutions.* Hands‐on experience with Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Wiki).* Experience with Azure AI/OpenAI, including RAG patterns and prompt engineering.* Strong observability and operational excellence mindset.* Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated environments.* Familiarity with Premera technologies (e.g., Facets), where applicable.* Experience working in an Agile environment.* Experience with API and service‐based architectures.* Experience building or using automated testing frameworks.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Demonstrated expertise delivering enterprise‐scale systems that solve complex business problems.* Deep hands‐on technical expertise in one or more core technologies, with architectural thinking across multiple domains.* Proven experience designing and delivering high‐performance, scalable, and reliable solutions in enterprise environments.* Strong collaborator with the ability to influence, align, and lead across differing perspectives.* Ability to continuously evolve technical skills and mentor less experienced engineers.* Experience leading implementation and deployment of complex enterprise systems.* Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non‐technical audiences.* Demonstrated judgment in making sound technical tradeoffs aligned with short‐ and long‐term business needs.* Resilient, composed, and effective in navigating ambiguity and complex delivery environments.**Physical Requirements**The following have been identified as essential physical requirements of this job and must be performed with or without an accommodation:* This is primarily a sedentary role which requires the ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.* This role requires the ability to keyboard and to communicate clearly and understandably in person and over the telephone.**Premera total rewards**Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:* Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.* Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.* Life and disability insurance.* Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.* Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.* Generous paid time off to reenergize.* Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.* Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.* Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.* Free convenient on-site parking.* Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.* Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.* Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.* Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.**Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:**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.If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at [e-mail] or via phone at 425-918-4785.**Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city:** Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin*.*The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.**National Salary Range:**$118,900.00 - $202,100.00**National Plus Salary Range:**$135,600.00 - $230,500.00*\\*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska**.*We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.