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Sr. Software Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required
  • 5 years of systems and programming experience required
  • Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST
  • Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required

Responsibilities

  • Build high‑quality UIs with TypeScript, React, and Next.js
  • Develop backend services in Java and Node.js using REST and SOAP
  • Collaborate across product, QA, operations, and engineering teams
  • Mentor developers and conduct code reviews

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Reliability
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Multitasking

About the company

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee logo

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

  • Health Insurance & Payers
  • XLarge
  • 5,001–10,000
As Tennessee's largest health plan, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health for more than 70 years. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow. Our mission is simple: peace of mind through better health. We're an independent, not-for-profit, locally governed health plan company – meaning we live and work alongside our Tennessee business customers and plan members. Our 6,000 employees across the state have built our strong reputation for integrity, excellent service and community leadership. But we are also part of the BlueCross BlueShield Association, a nationwide association of health care plans. Because of this, our plan members have access to the same quality health benefits while traveling or living out of state that they have while in Tennessee. © 2018 BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc., an Independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association.

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Job description

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


Responsibilities

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

Note:

  • This position includes a monthly on‑call rotation.
  • Sponsorship isn’t available for this position.


Job Responsibilities

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

Job Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

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

Skills\Certifications

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

N/A

Number of Openings Available

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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