CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Lead business readiness activities and change management for healthcare strategic initiatives. | Requires 5 years of business development or consulting experience, bachelor's degree or equivalent, and project/change management certifications preferred. | Purpose Resp & Qualifications The Business Consultant (Business Readiness) provides expertise in tailored, strategic, and critical work to help design, launch, and execute programs that support initiatives in the changing healthcare environment. This position will play a key role in delivering on all aspects of the business readiness framework on enterprise, cross functional programs and projects. The incumbent will function as a champion of business readiness methodologies and implementation throughout the organization. Essential Functions - Provide subject matter expertise in a particular area (including but not limited to one or more of the following: organizational change management, project management, communication, value realization, training, user acceptance testing, etc.) that contributes to the effective accomplishment of business readiness activities in support of strategic initiative goals. Responsible for scoping, planning and leading business readiness activities for multiple projects and initiatives and ensure internal stakeholders, customers, and third parties are engaged in the business readiness program effectively. Provide stakeholder perspective to leadership and project teams and serve as an advocate for stakeholders. Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion and supports risk mitigation efforts. - Supports the development of business readiness skills throughout the organization; provides guidance on the application of change management best practices. Minimizes exposure and risk on projects and programs, including optimizing the timing of release of project deliverables into business operations and preparing the client and stakeholders for the transition. - Contribute to the continuous enhancement of the Business Readiness framework and supporting capabilities. Review and support task coordination while identifying potential process improvements. Responsible for developing analytical tools and visualizations (e.g., models, dashboards, etc.) to assess business readiness needs and performance. - Build trusted relationships within and across CareFirst to deepen subject-matter expertise, find opportunities to synchronize, and ensure close coordination with teams in their areas of responsibility. Work collaboratively with other partners in support of business readiness (i.e. Training, Communications, Org Change Management, IT Ops Readiness, Finance) to improve our change impact on business in our current and upcoming strategic initiatives. Qualifications Education Level: Bachelor's Degree OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 5 years experience in business development, operational technology support, general business operations and/or consulting experience. Preferred Qualifications - Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or PROSCI certification. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs) - Understands business goals and priorities. - Effective communication of complex ideas both verbal and written. - Exceptional project management, facilitation, and organizational skills. - Excellent relationship management skills. Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships and foster collaboration. - Ability to work across multiple projects and initiatives with a wide variety of senior stakeholders across the business, drive business readiness activities for internal/external customers, support stakeholders in adopting new changes and collaborate closely with Change Management and Communication specialist for mobilization and gather feedback. - Ability to work closely with ePMO stakeholders to support resolutions of readiness and ensure adoption activities are incorporated into projects and initiatives. - Strategic thinker, data-driven problem-solving skills, and a collaborator who can drive engagement and discussions across business units for large-scale technical and non-technical strategic initiatives. - Demonstration of business acumen to proactively identify and mitigate business alignment and readiness risks. - Expertise and experience leading change management for technical projects at a health care organization, health plan preferred. - Ability to drive, track and assess value and return on investment for strategic initiatives. - Ability to recognize, analyze, provide options and solve a variety of problems. - Ability to confidently present to senior level cross-functional stakeholder and team members at varying levels with excellent, concise and clear communication skills both written and verbal, in person and remotely. - Significant experience with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). - Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal. - Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization. - Knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools. Salary Range: $88,848 - $176,462 Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Physical Demands The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

Manage a team overseeing cloud and on-premises infrastructure operations ensuring performance, security, and compliance. | Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5 years related experience, 1 year supervisory experience, strong cloud platform knowledge, and leadership skills. | Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE: Manages a team of technical engineers that manages daily operations of the department responsible for the design and engineering of the organization's infrastructure. Manages the administration of environments in multiple on-premises data centers, cloud infrastructure as well as disaster recovery. Ensure and maintain availability, performance, security, automation, DevOps, and license compliance of all infrastructure systems. Ensures that hardware and/or software are installed and optimally configured in best practice by the vendor and meets the needs of the organization. Monitors system performance and provides recommendations and executes engineering tasks, as needed. Responsible for creating and maintaining area's customer-based service level agreements. Responsible for mentoring staff and maintaining labor (talent retention), hardware and software budgets. Essential Functions - Oversees system engineers and engineering support processes to ensure effective resolution of business issues. - Evaluates deliverables to ensure products and services meet customer expectations. - Manages the relationship with internal business units to deliver on service level agreements. - Performance Management and Associate Development. - Communicates frequently with vendors to understand product lifecycles. - Guides engineering teams in developing system, performance, and software specifications. - Leads validation planning process to outline deliverables, resources, personnel, and timelines for ongoing projects. Supervisory Responsibility This position manages people. Qualifications Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Licenses/Certifications Upon Hire Preferred - ITIL Foundations v3. Experience - 5 years Related professional experience. - 1 year Supervisory experience or demonstrated progressive leadership experience. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs) - Experience and knowledge in Cloud Operations and Infrastructure - Strong technical skills in Azure Cloud or AWS or Oracle Cloud. Prefer Azure Cloud. - Ability handle and manage technology escalation process and keeping the team on track. - Ability to cross functionally coordinate technical operations and issues. - Ability to present technical and non technical information to multiple audiences. - Ability to build relationships across a variety of partner groups in a global environment. - Ability to plan and manage complex projects. - Knowledge of engineering theory and design criteria. - Proficiency with various systems engineering tools and processes. - Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. - Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging. Salary Range: $141,520 - $262,697 Travel Requirements Estimate Amount: 10% Routine travel between CareFirst/SBP locations Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Department Systems Management Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Where To Apply Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Physical Demands The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

Lead software engineering team to design, develop, and implement complex applications while mentoring junior engineers. | Requires 8+ years software development experience, strong knowledge of APIs, microservices, JavaScript, and leadership skills. | Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE: Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers Essential Functions - Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies. Understanding of architectural practices and design. - Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions. Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis. - Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features. - Leads software design and development teams. Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers. Supervisory Responsibility Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources. Qualifications Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 8 years Software design and development, software test and evaluation, software requirements management. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs) - Strong healthcare domain knowledge with deep understanding of ITS claims processing is a plus. - Deep Understanding Facets integration components and Data models. - Deep understanding of API/Microservices, Facets FXI services. - Ability to troubleshoot Facets core Batch and Surround ETL jobs. - Knowledge of database technologies mainly Oracle and SQL server. - Good understanding of Facets Membership and Claims architecture. - Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.). - Knowledge of Java programming. - Knowledge on Microservices. - Basic knowledge of IBM MQ is a plus. - Basic knowledge of mainframe (AS400) formats and technologies is a plus.Works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives. - Decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution. - Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project. - Evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers. - Work with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation. - Knowledge of cloud technologies ( e.g. AWS, Azure). - Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.). - Knowledge of software engineering best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines. - Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests. - Experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework. - Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management. - Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback. - Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise. - Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships. - Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). - Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems. - Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective. - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Salary Range: $115,128 - $228,657 Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Physical Demands The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

Lead design, development, and implementation of complex software applications and mentor junior engineers. | Senior-level software development experience with expertise in microservices, API development, cloud technologies, and leadership in Agile environments. | Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE: Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies. Understanding of architectural practices and design. • Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions. Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis. • Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features. • Leads software design and development teams. Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources. QUALIFICATIONS: Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 5 years experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience developing 12-factor microservices while utilizing Continuous Integration, Build, and Delivery with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud. • Experience with Spring related technologies such as Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Integration. • Experience in developing REST and SOAP APIs. • Experience in designing and implementing container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes. • Competency writing basic SQL queries. Oracle, Postgres experience and experience in NOSQL like Mongodb, Cassandra. • Experience utilizing platform and infrastructure-as-a-service technologies AWS, Azure Cloud and their corresponding services. • Experience with the Log Management Platforms like Elastic/ELK stack, Splunk, Azure Monitor. • Experience in writing automation scripts using Postman & Newman Collection for API/Microservices testing. • Experience designing, developing and implementing integration solutions using MuleSoft, DataWeave and associated connectors. • Experience with FHIR(Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) and HL7 standards for healthcare data exchange and interoperability. • Experience in writing automation scripts test suites in using Cucumber, TestNG, Rest Assured. • Hands on Experience with JSON, XML data formats. • Experience with iterative and incremental development on product-focused teams practicing code reviews. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate and translate feedback, needs and solutions. • Ability to lead in an Agile environment. • Experience in production support that has high visibility/SLA's. • Strong teamwork focus and the ability to foster collaboration within and across teams. • Creative problem-solving skills that deliver elegant solutions to complex issues. • Experience with Git workflow of release management and Project Tracking Systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Jira). • Proficiency in Swagger/OpenAPI Specification Knowledge and experience with designing API's based on Domain/Entity driven models. • Working Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Service Mesh and Containers. • Experience with OAuth Security patterns and Implementations. • Experience working in Apache Kafka/Confluent platform including Kafka consumer, Kafka Streams. • Experience working spring Batch and scheduler/task. • Experience with API proxy platforms like Apigee. • Experience with Kibana and Splunk Dashboarding. • Working with Maven and Jenkins, SonarQube, Artifactory. • Proficiency Microservices multi-threading, Concurrency and parallel processing. • Experience working in UNIX environment and writing Shell scripts. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) • Works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives. • Decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution. • Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project. • Evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers. • Works with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation. • Expert in cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure). • Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.). • Fundamental knowledge of software engineers best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests. • Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework. • Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management. • Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback. • Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise. • Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships. • Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). • Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems. • Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.). • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Salary Range: $98,784 - $196,196 Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship. #LI-HS1

Lead design, development, and implementation of complex software applications and mentor junior engineers. | Requires 5+ years software development experience, expertise in microservices, API design, cloud technologies, and leadership in Agile environments. | Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE: Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies. Understanding of architectural practices and design. • Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions. Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis. • Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features. • Leads software design and development teams. Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources. QUALIFICATIONS: Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 5 years experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience developing 12-factor microservices while utilizing Continuous Integration, Build, and Delivery with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud. • Experience with Spring related technologies such as Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Integration. • Experience in developing REST and SOAP APIs. • Experience in designing and implementing container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes. • Competency writing basic SQL queries. Oracle, Postgres experience and experience in NOSQL like Mongodb, Cassandra. • Experience utilizing platform and infrastructure-as-a-service technologies AWS, Azure Cloud and their corresponding services. • Experience with the Log Management Platforms like Elastic/ELK stack, Splunk, Azure Monitor. • Experience in writing automation scripts using Postman & Newman Collection for API/Microservices testing. • Experience designing, developing and implementing integration solutions using MuleSoft, DataWeave and associated connectors. • Experience with FHIR(Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) and HL7 standards for healthcare data exchange and interoperability. • Experience in writing automation scripts test suites in using Cucumber, TestNG, Rest Assured. • Hands on Experience with JSON, XML data formats. • Experience with iterative and incremental development on product-focused teams practicing code reviews. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate and translate feedback, needs and solutions. • Ability to lead in an Agile environment. • Experience in production support that has high visibility/SLA's. • Strong teamwork focus and the ability to foster collaboration within and across teams. • Creative problem-solving skills that deliver elegant solutions to complex issues. • Experience with Git workflow of release management and Project Tracking Systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Jira). • Proficiency in Swagger/OpenAPI Specification Knowledge and experience with designing API's based on Domain/Entity driven models. • Working Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Service Mesh and Containers. • Experience with OAuth Security patterns and Implementations. • Experience working in Apache Kafka/Confluent platform including Kafka consumer, Kafka Streams. • Experience working spring Batch and scheduler/task. • Experience with API proxy platforms like Apigee. • Experience with Kibana and Splunk Dashboarding. • Working with Maven and Jenkins, SonarQube, Artifactory. • Proficiency Microservices multi-threading, Concurrency and parallel processing. • Experience working in UNIX environment and writing Shell scripts. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) • Works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives. • Decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution. • Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project. • Evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers. • Works with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation. • Expert in cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure). • Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.). • Fundamental knowledge of software engineers best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests. • Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework. • Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management. • Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback. • Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise. • Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships. • Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). • Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems. • Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.). • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Salary Range: $98,784 - $196,196 Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship. #LI-HS1

Lead design, development, and implementation of complex software applications and mentor junior engineers. | Requires 5+ years software development experience, expertise in microservices, API development, cloud technologies, and leadership in Agile environments. | Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE: Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies. Understanding of architectural practices and design. • Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions. Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis. • Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features. • Leads software design and development teams. Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources. QUALIFICATIONS: Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 5 years experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience developing 12-factor microservices while utilizing Continuous Integration, Build, and Delivery with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud. • Experience with Spring related technologies such as Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Integration. • Experience in developing REST and SOAP APIs. • Experience in designing and implementing container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes. • Competency writing basic SQL queries. Oracle, Postgres experience and experience in NOSQL like Mongodb, Cassandra. • Experience utilizing platform and infrastructure-as-a-service technologies AWS, Azure Cloud and their corresponding services. • Experience with the Log Management Platforms like Elastic/ELK stack, Splunk, Azure Monitor. • Experience in writing automation scripts using Postman & Newman Collection for API/Microservices testing. • Experience designing, developing and implementing integration solutions using MuleSoft, DataWeave and associated connectors. • Experience with FHIR(Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) and HL7 standards for healthcare data exchange and interoperability. • Experience in writing automation scripts test suites in using Cucumber, TestNG, Rest Assured. • Hands on Experience with JSON, XML data formats. • Experience with iterative and incremental development on product-focused teams practicing code reviews. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate and translate feedback, needs and solutions. • Ability to lead in an Agile environment. • Experience in production support that has high visibility/SLA's. • Strong teamwork focus and the ability to foster collaboration within and across teams. • Creative problem-solving skills that deliver elegant solutions to complex issues. • Experience with Git workflow of release management and Project Tracking Systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Jira). • Proficiency in Swagger/OpenAPI Specification Knowledge and experience with designing API's based on Domain/Entity driven models. • Working Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Service Mesh and Containers. • Experience with OAuth Security patterns and Implementations. • Experience working in Apache Kafka/Confluent platform including Kafka consumer, Kafka Streams. • Experience working spring Batch and scheduler/task. • Experience with API proxy platforms like Apigee. • Experience with Kibana and Splunk Dashboarding. • Working with Maven and Jenkins, SonarQube, Artifactory. • Proficiency Microservices multi-threading, Concurrency and parallel processing. • Experience working in UNIX environment and writing Shell scripts. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) • Works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives. • Decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution. • Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project. • Evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers. • Works with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation. • Expert in cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure). • Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.). • Fundamental knowledge of software engineers best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests. • Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework. • Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management. • Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback. • Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise. • Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships. • Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). • Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems. • Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.). • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Salary Range: $98,784 - $196,196 Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship. #LI-HS1

Lead design, development, and implementation of complex software applications and mentor junior engineers. | Requires 5+ years software development experience, expertise in microservices, API design, cloud technologies, and leadership in Agile environments. | Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE: Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies. Understanding of architectural practices and design. • Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions. Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis. • Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features. • Leads software design and development teams. Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources. QUALIFICATIONS: Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 5 years experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience developing 12-factor microservices while utilizing Continuous Integration, Build, and Delivery with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud. • Experience with Spring related technologies such as Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Integration. • Experience in developing REST and SOAP APIs. • Experience in designing and implementing container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes. • Competency writing basic SQL queries. Oracle, Postgres experience and experience in NOSQL like Mongodb, Cassandra. • Experience utilizing platform and infrastructure-as-a-service technologies AWS, Azure Cloud and their corresponding services. • Experience with the Log Management Platforms like Elastic/ELK stack, Splunk, Azure Monitor. • Experience in writing automation scripts using Postman & Newman Collection for API/Microservices testing. • Experience designing, developing and implementing integration solutions using MuleSoft, DataWeave and associated connectors. • Experience with FHIR(Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) and HL7 standards for healthcare data exchange and interoperability. • Experience in writing automation scripts test suites in using Cucumber, TestNG, Rest Assured. • Hands on Experience with JSON, XML data formats. • Experience with iterative and incremental development on product-focused teams practicing code reviews. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate and translate feedback, needs and solutions. • Ability to lead in an Agile environment. • Experience in production support that has high visibility/SLA's. • Strong teamwork focus and the ability to foster collaboration within and across teams. • Creative problem-solving skills that deliver elegant solutions to complex issues. • Experience with Git workflow of release management and Project Tracking Systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Jira). • Proficiency in Swagger/OpenAPI Specification Knowledge and experience with designing API's based on Domain/Entity driven models. • Working Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Service Mesh and Containers. • Experience with OAuth Security patterns and Implementations. • Experience working in Apache Kafka/Confluent platform including Kafka consumer, Kafka Streams. • Experience working spring Batch and scheduler/task. • Experience with API proxy platforms like Apigee. • Experience with Kibana and Splunk Dashboarding. • Working with Maven and Jenkins, SonarQube, Artifactory. • Proficiency Microservices multi-threading, Concurrency and parallel processing. • Experience working in UNIX environment and writing Shell scripts. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) • Works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives. • Decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution. • Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project. • Evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers. • Works with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation. • Expert in cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure). • Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.). • Fundamental knowledge of software engineers best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests. • Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework. • Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management. • Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback. • Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise. • Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships. • Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). • Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems. • Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.). • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Salary Range: $98,784 - $196,196 Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship. #LI-HS1

Lead design, development, and implementation of complex software applications and mentor junior engineers. | Requires 5+ years software development experience with expertise in microservices, API development, cloud platforms, and leadership skills. | Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE: Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies. Understanding of architectural practices and design. • Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions. Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis. • Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features. • Leads software design and development teams. Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources. QUALIFICATIONS: Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 5 years experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience developing 12-factor microservices while utilizing Continuous Integration, Build, and Delivery with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud. • Experience with Spring related technologies such as Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Integration. • Experience in developing REST and SOAP APIs. • Experience in designing and implementing container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes. • Competency writing basic SQL queries. Oracle, Postgres experience and experience in NOSQL like Mongodb, Cassandra. • Experience utilizing platform and infrastructure-as-a-service technologies AWS, Azure Cloud and their corresponding services. • Experience with the Log Management Platforms like Elastic/ELK stack, Splunk, Azure Monitor. • Experience in writing automation scripts using Postman & Newman Collection for API/Microservices testing. • Experience designing, developing and implementing integration solutions using MuleSoft, DataWeave and associated connectors. • Experience with FHIR(Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) and HL7 standards for healthcare data exchange and interoperability. • Experience in writing automation scripts test suites in using Cucumber, TestNG, Rest Assured. • Hands on Experience with JSON, XML data formats. • Experience with iterative and incremental development on product-focused teams practicing code reviews. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate and translate feedback, needs and solutions. • Ability to lead in an Agile environment. • Experience in production support that has high visibility/SLA's. • Strong teamwork focus and the ability to foster collaboration within and across teams. • Creative problem-solving skills that deliver elegant solutions to complex issues. • Experience with Git workflow of release management and Project Tracking Systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Jira). • Proficiency in Swagger/OpenAPI Specification Knowledge and experience with designing API's based on Domain/Entity driven models. • Working Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Service Mesh and Containers. • Experience with OAuth Security patterns and Implementations. • Experience working in Apache Kafka/Confluent platform including Kafka consumer, Kafka Streams. • Experience working spring Batch and scheduler/task. • Experience with API proxy platforms like Apigee. • Experience with Kibana and Splunk Dashboarding. • Working with Maven and Jenkins, SonarQube, Artifactory. • Proficiency Microservices multi-threading, Concurrency and parallel processing. • Experience working in UNIX environment and writing Shell scripts. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) • Works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives. • Decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution. • Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project. • Evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers. • Works with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation. • Expert in cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure). • Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.). • Fundamental knowledge of software engineers best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests. • Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework. • Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management. • Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback. • Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise. • Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships. • Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). • Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems. • Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.). • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Salary Range: $98,784 - $196,196 Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship. #LI-HS1

Lead design, development, and implementation of complex software applications and mentor junior engineers. | Requires 5+ years software development experience with expertise in microservices, API development, cloud technologies, and leadership skills. | Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE: Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies. Understanding of architectural practices and design. • Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions. Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis. • Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features. • Leads software design and development teams. Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources. QUALIFICATIONS: Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 5 years experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience developing 12-factor microservices while utilizing Continuous Integration, Build, and Delivery with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud. • Experience with Spring related technologies such as Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Integration. • Experience in developing REST and SOAP APIs. • Experience in designing and implementing container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes. • Competency writing basic SQL queries. Oracle, Postgres experience and experience in NOSQL like Mongodb, Cassandra. • Experience utilizing platform and infrastructure-as-a-service technologies AWS, Azure Cloud and their corresponding services. • Experience with the Log Management Platforms like Elastic/ELK stack, Splunk, Azure Monitor. • Experience in writing automation scripts using Postman & Newman Collection for API/Microservices testing. • Experience designing, developing and implementing integration solutions using MuleSoft, DataWeave and associated connectors. • Experience with FHIR(Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) and HL7 standards for healthcare data exchange and interoperability. • Experience in writing automation scripts test suites in using Cucumber, TestNG, Rest Assured. • Hands on Experience with JSON, XML data formats. • Experience with iterative and incremental development on product-focused teams practicing code reviews. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate and translate feedback, needs and solutions. • Ability to lead in an Agile environment. • Experience in production support that has high visibility/SLA's. • Strong teamwork focus and the ability to foster collaboration within and across teams. • Creative problem-solving skills that deliver elegant solutions to complex issues. • Experience with Git workflow of release management and Project Tracking Systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Jira). • Proficiency in Swagger/OpenAPI Specification Knowledge and experience with designing API's based on Domain/Entity driven models. • Working Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Service Mesh and Containers. • Experience with OAuth Security patterns and Implementations. • Experience working in Apache Kafka/Confluent platform including Kafka consumer, Kafka Streams. • Experience working spring Batch and scheduler/task. • Experience with API proxy platforms like Apigee. • Experience with Kibana and Splunk Dashboarding. • Working with Maven and Jenkins, SonarQube, Artifactory. • Proficiency Microservices multi-threading, Concurrency and parallel processing. • Experience working in UNIX environment and writing Shell scripts. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) • Works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives. • Decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution. • Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project. • Evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers. • Works with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation. • Expert in cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure). • Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.). • Fundamental knowledge of software engineers best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests. • Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework. • Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management. • Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback. • Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise. • Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships. • Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). • Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems. • Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.). • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Salary Range: $98,784 - $196,196 Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship. #LI-HS1

Lead design, development, and implementation of software applications and mentor junior engineers. | Senior software engineer with 5+ years experience, expertise in microservices, API development, cloud technologies, and leadership skills. | Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE: Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies. Understanding of architectural practices and design. • Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions. Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis. • Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features. • Leads software design and development teams. Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources. QUALIFICATIONS: Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 5 years experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience developing 12-factor microservices while utilizing Continuous Integration, Build, and Delivery with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud. • Experience with Spring related technologies such as Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Integration. • Experience in developing REST and SOAP APIs. • Experience in designing and implementing container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes. • Competency writing basic SQL queries. Oracle, Postgres experience and experience in NOSQL like Mongodb, Cassandra. • Experience utilizing platform and infrastructure-as-a-service technologies AWS, Azure Cloud and their corresponding services. • Experience with the Log Management Platforms like Elastic/ELK stack, Splunk, Azure Monitor. • Experience in writing automation scripts using Postman & Newman Collection for API/Microservices testing. • Experience designing, developing and implementing integration solutions using MuleSoft, DataWeave and associated connectors. • Experience with FHIR(Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) and HL7 standards for healthcare data exchange and interoperability. • Experience in writing automation scripts test suites in using Cucumber, TestNG, Rest Assured. • Hands on Experience with JSON, XML data formats. • Experience with iterative and incremental development on product-focused teams practicing code reviews. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate and translate feedback, needs and solutions. • Ability to lead in an Agile environment. • Experience in production support that has high visibility/SLA's. • Strong teamwork focus and the ability to foster collaboration within and across teams. • Creative problem-solving skills that deliver elegant solutions to complex issues. • Experience with Git workflow of release management and Project Tracking Systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Jira). • Proficiency in Swagger/OpenAPI Specification Knowledge and experience with designing API's based on Domain/Entity driven models. • Working Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Service Mesh and Containers. • Experience with OAuth Security patterns and Implementations. • Experience working in Apache Kafka/Confluent platform including Kafka consumer, Kafka Streams. • Experience working spring Batch and scheduler/task. • Experience with API proxy platforms like Apigee. • Experience with Kibana and Splunk Dashboarding. • Working with Maven and Jenkins, SonarQube, Artifactory. • Proficiency Microservices multi-threading, Concurrency and parallel processing. • Experience working in UNIX environment and writing Shell scripts. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) • Works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives. • Decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution. • Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project. • Evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers. • Works with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation. • Expert in cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure). • Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.). • Fundamental knowledge of software engineers best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests. • Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework. • Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management. • Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback. • Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise. • Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships. • Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). • Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems. • Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.). • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Salary Range: $98,784 - $196,196 Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. 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