Software Engineer

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s Enrollment Processing team is seeking a Software Engineer to help build, enhance, and support enrollment applications that process Marketplace and Medicare enrollment data. In this remote role based in Chattanooga, TN, you will also contribute to modernization work by rewriting legacy AIX and COBOL processes onto a more modern platform.

You will work across the full engineering lifecycle for complex information systems, from defining scope and objectives to designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting the programs and scripts that keep enrollment processing running reliably.

Responsibilities

• Research and fact-finding to define system scope and objectives, then design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems.
• Devise or update application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements such as capacity, operating time, response time, and output format.
• Design, code, test, debug, and document programs, subroutines, and scripts.
• Serve in project roles such as project lead, business systems analyst, or technical lead for small to medium efforts, or manage phases of medium to large efforts.
• Maintain the technical skill set needed to support assignments, including software languages, databases, platforms, operating systems, utilities, and networks.
• Address system failures and performance events with actions that reduce downtime and prevent recurrence.
• Provide guidance and training to less-experienced analysts and programmers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.
• 1 year of experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards.
• 3 years of systems and programming experience.
• 1 year of expert working knowledge of at least one programming language used at BCBST.
• Proven skill with the information technology in use at BCBST.
• Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, including demonstrated success leading large and complex projects.
• Ability to interpret and translate technical and/or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel.
• Organized, reliable, able to manage multiple tasks, and maintain an exceptional work ethic.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical coworkers.

Technologies

• C#, .NET
• SQL Server, SQL
• Azure DevOps
• AIX, COBOL

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Software engineering experience with C#, .NET, and SQL Server.
• Experience developing, troubleshooting, and supporting batch-oriented applications and processes.
• Experience with SQL and database development.
• Full-stack .NET development experience.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose application and data issues.
• Experience supporting production applications and resolving time-sensitive operational issues.
• Ability to collaborate with other engineers and business partners while independently owning technical work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare industry experience, especially enrollment, eligibility, or government programs.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or similar development lifecycle tools.
• Experience modernizing or migrating legacy applications and processes.
• Familiarity with AIX and COBOL environments.

Location: Chattanooga, TN (remote, work-from-home). The final round of interviews will take place on-site in the Chattanooga, TN office. Openings: 1. Worker type: Employee. Sponsorship: not available.