To learn more about Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hiring Policies, please click here. Applicants must be eligible to begin work on the date of hire. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD will NOT sponsor applicants for work visas in this position. Arkansas Blue Cross is only seeking applicants for remote positions from the following states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. Workforce Scheduling Remote Job Summary The Developer Senior is responsible for developing, documenting, educating and articulating moderately complex business requirements to support enterprise information initiatives, ranging from vision to implementation, strategy, development and tactical execution of objectives. Incumbent will also contribute expertise in system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging and documenting the development of all lifecycle phases. Requirements EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field. In lieu of degree, five (5) years’ relevant experience will be considered. EXPERIENCE Minimum five (5) years' direct experience serving source systems and project teams for developing, documenting, educating and articulating moderately complex business requirements to support strategic and tactical business needs. Knowledge and experience with data gathering, program logic development, coding, testing and documentation as well as experience in Application Systems Programming Design and Analysis. Experience as a Programming Lead in at least one (1) large-scale project. #DICE Skills Ability to work independently, Ab Initio, Active Listening, API Development, Coaching, Effective Written Communication, IBM InfoSphere MDM, IBM WebSphere, Java, Mentoring, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Multitasking, Oral Communications, Project Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Scripting, Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Strong leadership and collaboration skills, Structured Query Language (SQL), UNIX AIX Responsibilities Consults with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify project objectives., Contributes to and supports the Enterprise strategic and operational planning process to include total quality management philosophies., Designs, testable code and develops test protocols or plans and reviews revisions and results., Designs and develops high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivers high-availability and performance applications., Develops and implements processes to ensure accurate and effective workflow distribution., Develops applications as defined in requirements and business solutions then creates deliverables that are aligned with processes and enterprise standards., Enhances and applies programming skills to include analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation and documentation., Provides technical expertise of subsystems and any other performance related systems., Uses standard application design principles to create appropriate logical and physical application designs to promote efficiency and code reuse. Certifications Security Requirements This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual. Segregation of Duties Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual. Employment Type Regular ADA Requirements 1.1 General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel - Someone who normally works in an office setting or remotely and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment. Arkansas Blue Cross has been named one of central Arkansas’ "Top Work Places" by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and has earned a top ranking in the large business category multiple times since 2012. Why? We Love our Employees At Arkansas Blue Cross, we care about the health, wellness, and even education of our employees. We offer many great incentives such as: Tuition reimbursement because we value education. Club Blue, a free, onsite gym to encourage exercise. Green Leaf Grill (onsite cafeteria) to help promote healthy eating. Incentives for wellness education and exercise. We Love the Family Environment The average tenure is 10 years with hundreds of employees having been here 15 years or longer. Truly a family atmosphere. Employees go out of their way to help fellow employees in times of need. We Love our Community At Arkansas Blue Cross, our employees care about their community and work together to help others. Our employees often volunteer at charity walks/runs. If you see a gathering of Blue T-shirts at an event, you are probably seeing our Blue team! Our employees organize fundraising events for a variety of charities. From scheduled casual days, to supply collections, to selling treats for a cause, our employees are always helping others. Whether it is within our state, around the world, or happening to one of our own, when disasters strike, our employees help wherever they are needed. It’s just another way we show that Blue cares.