Sr. Software Engineer

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to lead the delivery of scalable applications built with React/Next.js and Java/Node.js. You will collaborate with product, QA, and operations teams to move projects from concept to deployment.

The role involves architectural input, mentoring engineers, and upholding high engineering standards. The position includes a monthly on-call rotation, with no sponsorship available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of IT concepts, development methodology, terminology and standards.
• 5 years of systems and programming experience.
• 5 years of expert knowledge in at least one programming language used at the company.

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality UIs with TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
• Develop backend services in Java and Node.js using REST and SOAP.
• Deploy and support applications on WebSphere and container platforms.
• Break down requirements, estimate work, and drive end-to-end delivery.
• Collaborate across product, QA, operations, and engineering teams.
• Use tools for monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews.
• Mentor developers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Java

Node.js

REST

SOAP

Mentoring

Architecture reviews

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

WebSphere

Container platforms

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer with deep expertise in modern frontend and backend development. In this role, you will lead the delivery of scalable applications built with React/Next.js and Java/Node.js, while working closely with product, QA, operations, and development teams to take projects from concept to deployment. The ideal candidate contributes to architecture discussions, mentors engineers, and helps uphold high engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Build high‑quality UIs with TypeScript, React, and Next.js
• Develop backend services in Java and Node.js using REST and SOAP
• Deploy and support applications on WebSphere and container platforms
• Break down requirements, estimate work, and drive end‑to‑end delivery
• Collaborate across product, QA, operations, and engineering teams
• Use tools for monitoring and troubleshooting
• Participate in architecture and design reviews
• Mentor developers and conduct code reviews

This position includes a monthly on‑call rotation.

Sponsorship isn’t available for this position.

Job Responsibilities

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to design, develop, modify or integrate complex information systems.
• Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
• Develops and implements program/system test plans. Devises data verification methods and standard system procedures.
• Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
• May conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and support management in budgeting and purchasing efforts.
• Acts as expert technical resource to development staff in all phases of the development and implementation process.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.

Experience

• 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required
• 5 years - Systems and programming experience required
• 1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST.

Skills/Certifications

• Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required
• Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects
• Top level technical experience in one or more specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel.
• Be organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks with exceptional work ethic.
• Leadership skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical co-workers

N/A

Number of Openings Available: 1

Worker Type: Employee

Company: BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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