Principal Application Development Engineer

Centene Corporation; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare services organization is seeking a skilled software engineer to design and implement enterprise software solutions. The role includes collaboration with various stakeholders, technical mentorship, and driving tier 3 application support activities. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and have 6-8 years of experience. Competitive benefits include flexibility in work schedules and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health insurance

K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of related experience in enterprise software solutions.
• Deep functional knowledge specific to Centene.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements complex enterprise software solutions.
• Collaborates closely with various stakeholders for development and support.
• Mentors project teams and leads technical designs of applications.
• Drives tier 3 application support activities.

Skills

CI / CD Design experience

AWS

Java

Go

React

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field

Job description

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world.

As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose

Designs, develops, and implements complex enterprise software solutions.

Responsibilities

Collaborates closely with technical and non-technical roles such as data modelers, architects, business analysts, data stewards, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to provide design, technical analysis, development / configuration, testing, implementation, and support expertise representing the interest of the business across the enterprise. Leads project teams focused on the development of application products and services delivery and provides technical mentorship. Leads teams in the technical design of application solutions using expert knowledge of how multiple products and services work together to meet business needs and add value for the customer. Articulates application‑usage best practices based on expert knowledge and understanding of multiple technology solutions. Impacts and drives decisions with Enterprise Architecture on the delivery of data and application architecture. Mentors and impacts relevant operational and build teams to construct testing and implementation strategies. Informs on product and services delivery progress in relation to application delivery. Drives tier 3 application support activities including the assessment and execution of application upgrades and patches. Participates in mitigation and control activities as well as identifying and evaluating risks. Manages people and technology changes; ensuring necessary stakeholders are informed. Facilitates people management and resourcing; defining roles and responsibilities, staff reviews / appraisals, recruitment / dismissals and staff training. Serves as an expert technical adviser to management and provides software engineering perspective on system requirements. Creates conceptual and detailed technical design documents. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards.

Education / Experience

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires deep functional and Centene specific knowledge with 6 – 8 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills

• CI / CD Design experience
• AWS, Java, Go, React, Automation

Pay Range

Pay Range: $, $.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.

Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.