Software Development Engineer IV - Appian Developer

Premera Blue Cross; Mountlake Terrace (WA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401K employer match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Premera Blue Cross in Washington state seeks a Software Development Engineer IV – Appian Developer to lead the design and evolution of enterprise workflow automation solutions. The role focuses on Appian-driven automation across Appeals, Prior Authorization, and other healthcare operations, leveraging AI-powered automation and cloud-based integrations.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on engineering experience, strong leadership, and a passion for innovative healthcare technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems is required.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience with software development lifecycle.
• Appian experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with business process automation and healthcare environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise workflow automation solutions using Appian, Microsoft technologies, and related automation platforms.
• Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead the delivery of complex business process automation initiatives, including case management, workflow orchestration, and system integrations.
• Develop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems using RESTful APIs and web services.
• Leverage Appian AI capabilities to improve classification, extraction, summarization, routing, and decision-support processes.

Skills

Appian

REST APIs

Agile

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft technologies

Job description

Workforce Classification: Hybrid

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/.

About the role of Software Development Engineer IV, Appian Developer As part of the Corporate Services and Digital Automation Engineering team, you will help transform how Premera delivers healthcare operations by building innovative workflow automation solutions that improve employee productivity, enhance customer experiences, and streamline complex business processes. We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer IV – Appian Developer to lead the design, development, and evolution of enterprise-scale workflow automation solutions. This role will play a key part in delivering highly visible initiatives across areas such as Appeals, Prior Authorization, and other healthcare operations by leveraging Appian, AI-powered automation, and cloud-based integrations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex business problems, mentoring team members, influencing architecture decisions, and continuously exploring emerging technologies to drive business value. If you are passionate about automation, innovation, and making a meaningful impact in healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and support enterprise workflow automation solutions using Appian, Microsoft technologies, and related automation platforms.
• Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead the delivery of complex business process automation initiatives, including case management, workflow orchestration, document processing, and system integrations.
• Develop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems using RESTful APIs, web services, and event-driven architectures.
• Leverage Appian AI capabilities and intelligent automation technologies to improve classification, extraction, summarization, routing, and decision-support processes.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to developers across projects and initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence through code reviews, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and production support activities.
• Promote engineering best practices, reusable components, and platform governance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve business processes and customer experiences.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, bringing innovative ideas to the team.

What you’ll bring:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. (Required)
• Eight (8) years of relevant experience, knowledge of software development lifecycle, and skills to utilize one or more programming languages. (Required).
• Appian experience (Strongly preferred).
• Expertise in business process automation solutions. (Preferred)
• Exposure to restful API’s and creating services for integrations. (Preferred)
• Ability to communicate well and represent your team to other teams or leadership. (Preferred)
• Ability to adapt to new technologies per business needs.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience working in the healthcare industry or a highly regulated environment.

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. 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 Plus Salary Range: $135,600.00 - $230,500.00

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.