Principal Developer

Job Description This is your chance to radically change the game and use your strong technical skills to transform healthcare. You'll be the subject matter expert on assigned projects, leading the work of an agile, high energy and innovative team responsible for the design, development, testing and support of our complex on premise and cloud based software, system and/or information solutions. What You’ll Do Act as a technical expert/resource for the team and business partners while leading the analysis, design and development of high volume, low latency applications for mission critical systems delivering high-availability and performance to best meet customer needs. Independently write well designed, testable, efficient code to support varied and highly complex IT solutions Provide technical leadership to other IT specialists to rapidly develop and deliver stunning solutions that meet changing business needs. Perform all necessary discovery and fact finding to fully understand highly complex business problems and opportunities and independently execute all assignments. Evaluate options to provide solution buy vs. build recommendations to management. Independently analyze and recommend solutions to development and production issues while effectively communicating to the project team, applicable vendors and/or the manager in a timely manner. Research and stay abreast of technology trends and IT best practices, with a focus on continuous learning and possible application to the business. Regularly act in a project lead capacity and/or represent the department on enterprise-wise project teams. Provide direction and assistance to less experienced team members and may oversee or coordinate work efforts as needed. Assist management with employee development initiatives, including training. What You Bring Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) 8 years of experience in related field. In lieu of degree, 10 years of experience in related field. Bonus Points   Strong experience in Java, Message Queuing (MQ), and database technologies Proficiency in database design and query optimization Familiarity with DevOps practices and experience migrating applications to OpenShift and AWS Ability to learn quickly, adapt to new technologies, and integrate effectively into the team What You’ll Get The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community  Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work   Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs   Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance   Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education   401k match including an annual company contribution   Learn more   Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. *Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $130,560.00 - $208,896.00 Skills About Us It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives. Authorization to Work in the United States We use E-verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Overview for English or Visión General de E-Verify for Español. Request Accommodations Blue Cross NC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify HR at HR.Staffing@bcbsnc.com. For most roles, you can choose where to work - fully remote in one of the states listed below, in the office, or a hybrid of the two: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Salary : $130,560 - $208,896