Software Engineering Senior Advisor- Hybrid

Relha LLC; Morris Plains, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group in Morris Plains, NJ seeks a Software Engineering Senior Advisor to provide expert guidance on complex software engineering projects. The role blends mainframe COBOL expertise with modern Java/Spring Boot services and data pipelines, delivering high-quality, scalable solutions for claims adjudication and drug utilization systems.

Hybrid work is expected, with responsibilities spanning design, development, testing, and coordination with functional leaders to ensure client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field with 3 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with COBOL and mainframe technologies (CICS, VSAM, DB2, JCL).
• Experience connecting Java/Spring Boot services to mainframe and streaming data with Kafka/MongoDB.
• Familiarity with Endevor, IBM MQ, File-AID and XPEDITOR.
• Ability to translate requirements into design and lead testing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, and implement solutions for complex software systems.
• Build solutions that integrate multiple technologies and domains.
• Conceive, plan, and deliver initiatives and advise functional leaders.
• Be part of a project team delivering high-quality, complex solutions to clients.
• Translate customer requirements into formal design documents.
• Lead programming and testing efforts to meet client needs and quality standards.
• Estimate projects and conduct coding and testing reviews; establish quality procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

COBOL

CICS

VSAM

DB2

JCL

Java

Spring Boot

MongoDB

Kafka

Endevor

IBM MQ

File-AID

XPEDITOR

Job description

Software Engineering Senior Advisor- Hybrid

Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc. seeks a Software Engineering Advisor for the Morris Plains, NJ location to provide expert content and professional guidance on complex software engineering assignments and projects.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, design, develop, and implement solutions for Claims Adjudication and Drug Utilization Review systems.
• Build solutions that integrate multiple technologies.
• Conceive, plan, and deliver initiatives and advise functional leaders.
• Part of a project team that delivers high-quality and complex solutions to clients that meet business needs.
• Translate customer requirements into formal requirements and design documents.
• Establish specific solutions and lead programming and testing efforts to meet client needs.
• Responsible for the estimation of project, as well as coding and testing reviews.
• Establish quality procedures for the team and monitor and audit projects to ensure quality.
• Hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in any software engineering or software development role for mainframe technologies.
• Must have experience with: Implementing business logic using COBOL;
• Making code changes in COBOL to modify existing logic based on business requirements; Making code changes in COBOL to develop new functionality based on business requirements;
• Processing real-time online business transactions on the mainframe through CICS;
• Storing and processing business critical data in VSAM mainframe files; Storing and processing member and claim-related data in DB2 tables;
• Loading business and member related data into mainframe tables through batch process controlled by JCL;
• Java services for connecting web-based applications to the mainframe;
• Accessing business rules and business data stored in DB2 tables using SQL;
• Using Spring Boot-based microservices to connect web applications to the mainframe; Storing derived claim-related data in MongoDB;
• Connecting cloud services to the mainframe through Kafka data pipelines; and,
• Legacy IBM mainframe technologies including Endevor, IBM MQ, File-AID, and XPEDITOR.

Salary Range: $148,900-$186,100/year

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 130,200 - 217,000 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health‑related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well‑being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email [emailprotected] for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.