Software Engineering Senior Advisor- Hybrid

The Cigna Group; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group seeks a Software Engineering Senior Advisor in Plano, Texas, to lead development teams in creating innovative software solutions and implementing best practices. Candidates should hold a Master's degree in Computer Science with 3 years of experience or a Bachelor's with 5 years. Proficiency in Agile methodologies, Python, and data processing tools like Databricks and Apache Spark is essential. The role offers a hybrid work schedule, and the company fosters an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of software development experience with a Master's degree or 5 years with a Bachelor's.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
• Ability to analyze project documentation to derive technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Implement software engineering best practices to minimize risk.
• Deliver working software that provides an exceptional user experience.
• Guide the team in Agile development processes.

Skills

Software Development

Agile Methodologies

Python

Data Processing Pipelines

AWS

SQL

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Docker

GitLab CI

GitHub

Job description

Cigna-Evernorth Services, Inc. seeks a Software Engineering Senior Advisor in our Plano, TX location to build out Evernorth’s Automated Big Data Regulatory and Legal Analytics Solution.

Responsibilities

• Work with business and technical experts to implement software engineering best practices that minimize risk and promote high re-usability across US states.
• Participate in collaborative concept definition, architectural refinement, software design, and realization of products that support the strategic technology needs of the organization.
• Responsible for delivering working software that provides an exceptional user experience to the customer.
• Function as a hands on member of his development team, and guide the team in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining processes using Agile methodologies.
• Design and conduct proof of concepts for innovative software tools, technologies, and application frameworks.
• Maintain deep levels of involvement in the implementation process.
• Identify design problems and devise elegant solutions and make strategic design and user-experience decisions related to both core and new functions and features.
• Based on performance, may be asked to supervise the work of junior employees.
• Hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or closely related field and 3 years of software development experience.
• Will also accept a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience.
• Must have experience with: Analyzing project documentation to derive and translate business requirements into technical specifications;
• Gathering project requirements;
• Analyzing and estimating development timelines;
• Implementing code following Test-Drive Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI) practices;
• Agile methodologies; Scrum framework;
• Designing and developing scalable applications using Python;
• Building data processing pipelines using Databricks and Apache Spark (PySpark);
• Handling large-scale datasets including performance optimization;
• Leveraging AWS for architecting, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure and services;
• Utilizing Git, GitHub, and GitLab for source control, collaborative development, and peer code reviews;
• Setting up and managing GitLab CI pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment of applications across environments using Docker and Openshift;
• Collaborating with cross functional teams;
• Python 3.x; Scala; Spark; Airflow; Shell Script; and, Boto3.

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.

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 [e-mail] 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.