Software Engineer

bcbst; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from home

Two-week on-call rotation

Job summary

bcbst is seeking a backend software engineer to build and maintain services for processing healthcare claims and administrative transactions, validating electronic transactions against standards, and routing them to downstream systems as modernization occurs through Java APIs and integrated workflows.

You will design, test, and document APIs, investigate failures, improve performance, and contribute to technical leadership while mentoring junior developers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent technical experience.
• At least three years of systems and programming experience with IT concepts and development methods.
• Strong experience in at least one programming language; Java API development is central.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and document APIs and related components.
• Validate healthcare transactions and support processing for claims, payments, enrollment, and other EDI workflows.
• Investigate system failures and performance issues, reduce downtime, and address root causes.
• Help define project scope and technical objectives, and contribute to project delivery or technical leadership.
• Maintain relevant programming, database, platform, and integration skills; guide less experienced developers.

Skills

Java

APIs

Backend development

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

Role overview

Build and maintain backend services for processing healthcare claims and other administrative transactions. The work centers on validating electronic transactions against industry standards and business rules, then routing them to downstream systems as established capabilities are modernized into Java APIs and integrated workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and document APIs and related application components.
• Validate healthcare transactions and support processing for claims, payments, enrollment, and other EDI workflows.
• Investigate system failures and performance issues, reduce downtime, and address root causes.
• Help define project scope and technical objectives, and contribute to project delivery or technical leadership.
• Maintain relevant programming, database, platform, and integration skills; guide less experienced developers.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent technical experience.
• At least three years of systems and programming experience, plus familiarity with IT concepts and application development methods.
• Strong experience in at least one programming language used in the role; Java API development is central to the work.
• Analytical, design, coding, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to handle complex projects.
• Clear communication with technical and business colleagues, organization, ownership, and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Nice to have

• Healthcare EDI and X12 standards, claims workflows, SQL databases such as DB2, JSON, and system integrations.
• Experience with transaction-processing platforms, enterprise modernization, or converting established functionality into APIs.

Benefits and work setup

Remote work from home. The role includes a two-week on-call rotation, and the final interview round is on-site in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Employment sponsorship is unavailable.