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Lead Software Engineer - Tech Incubation Team

Wellmark, Inc. Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, IA

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Full time Backend Developer Engineering Information Technology (IT)

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Job Description

Lead software engineer responsible for system design and hands-on development of technology incubation initiatives, turning ambiguous ideas into prototypes and MVPs, and delivering AI enabled capabilities; mentors engineers and partners with product, design, architecture, security, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Steer system design and hands-on development for Wellmark's Technology Incubation initiatives, transforming ambiguous ideas into working prototypes and MVPs with speed.
Act as a builder and technical catalyst, rapidly experimenting, iterating, and delivering proof of value that explores new capabilities, including agentic and AI enabled development, to unlock future business outcomes.
Collaborate closely with product, design, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to shape concepts, validate assumptions, and translate opportunities into scalable paths forward.
Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to other engineers, establishing lightweight patterns and guardrails that balance quality and security while enabling fast, learn fast delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field and at least 5 years of development experience (examples include Angular, NodeJS, Python, C++, .NET, SQL) OR 9 years of related and applicable experience.
Strong analytical problem solving skills with high accuracy and attention to detail; proven ability to troubleshoot and craft creative technical solutions and provide innovative responses to complex issues.
Experience with software development lifecycle methodologies.
Ability to communicate with and coach team members, maintain a positive attitude, stay calm under pressure, be approachable, respectful, and take responsibility for outcomes.
Big picture thinker able to translate the Wellmark as a Service WaaS strategy into design and development decisions.
Strong capability to gather information, perform root cause analysis, define problems, formulate solutions, verify results, and optimize using data to support recommendations.
Skilled at building relationships to gain broad support, with the ability to tailor communications to different audiences and share key information promptly.
Thrives in a fast paced environment with evolving priorities; excellent organizational and time management skills, capable of meeting deadlines with minimal direction while preserving data integrity.
Curiosity and willingness to learn, maintaining a continuous learning mindset and staying current on industry trends.
Collaborative team player who earns trust and respect from peers, leadership, and stakeholders; open to coaching feedback and continuous improvement.
Experience leading and contributing within a diverse development team model, including global staffing and crowd sourcing scenarios.

Technologies

Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, Azure

Additional Information

Lead system development and engineering for highly complex programs; coordinate coding, testing, and debugging of intricate workflows that leverage emerging technology and meet evolving business needs.
Serve as a subject matter expert in implementing innovative and cost effective solutions across multiple applications and systems, aligned with current information technology trends.
Provide leadership, training, and guidance on information gathering, root cause analysis, problem formulation, solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization; assess defects to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
Mentor and collaborate with other technology areas to develop and deploy solutions, including adoption of new or enhanced software applications.
Coordinate with company resources to achieve integration of products and processes; deliver timely results and strong customer service.
Maintain relationships with Wellmark leaders and act as a primary consultant on business status, issues, process improvements, and technology enhancements or capabilities.
Participate in project proposals, estimates, and proof-of-concept activities as needed.
Stay aware of industry best practices and standards; contribute to enterprise standards, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.

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