Software Development Engineer IV - Appian Developer

Premera Blue Cross; Washington; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K/Pension

Wellness resources

Job summary

Premera Blue Cross is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer IV (Appian Developer) to lead the design, development, and evolution of enterprise-scale workflow automation solutions across healthcare operations. You will be hands-on, mentor teammates, and drive architecture decisions to deliver impactful automation initiatives.

The role focuses on Appian, AI-powered automation, and cloud-based integrations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems is required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in software development lifecycle.
• Appian experience strongly preferred.
• Healthcare industry experience or regulated environment preferred.
• Experience in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise workflow automation using Appian and related Microsoft technologies.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Analysts, Architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Lead complex automation initiatives including case management, workflow orchestration, and system integrations.
• Develop integrations with internal and external systems via RESTful APIs and web services.
• Leverage AI capabilities and automation to improve classification, extraction, summarization, routing, and decision-support processes.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across projects; maintain code quality and production support.

Skills

Appian

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

RESTful APIs

Web services

Event-driven architectures

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. (https://www.premera.com/visitor/careers#awards)

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, and emotional 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 de