Platform Modernization Engineer-Work from home

Position Summary:

Cigna, a leading Health Services company, is looking for an exceptional Platform Modernization Engineer Sr Advisor in our Core Technology Organization to help deliver and drive meaningful business outcomes within the Healthcare Space. This role focuses on converting legacy IT systems and processes to modern languages. This role requires being fluent in some critical technologies such as Cobol on the Mainframe and proficient in others such as Go on AWS, and have a hunger to learn on the job to deliver value to both customer and the business.

This candidate will also provide comprehensive consultation to business, IT management and agile team members at a technical level during all phases of a project/work effort. This includes working with a diverse range of applications, development platforms and computing environments (e.g., host based, distributed systems, client server, software, hardware, technologies and tools, etc.). Works closely with business, IT management and staff to engineer solutions that will result in the modernization of mainframe technology, replacing it with modern process flows.

Critical Behaviors and Attributes of a Platform Modernization Engineer:

Platform Modernization Engineers are able to articulate clear business objectives aligned to technical specifications and work in an iterative, agile pattern to deliver value based outcomes. They must exhibit ownership and accountability over their day to day work deliverables, embrace interacting with all levels of the team and business partners, and raise challenges when necessary. This role will require fast paced learning with continuous growth as a modernization lead for the applications responsible for. In addition, the candidate must have an automation first and continuous improvement mindset, driving the adoption of CI/CD tools while supporting the improvement of existing and available tool sets/processes. Candidate should drive the adoption of CI/CD tools and support the improvement of existing and available tools sets/processes. Candidate needs to be innovative, and able to convert modernization ideas into tangible code solutions that can be implemented on time and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Understand Overall System Architecture
• Get involved in determining the long-range strategic direction of systems.
• Serve as contact for architecture, design and development for multiple critical applications which involves Claims & Claim Reimbursements domains.
• Understand and can map out the hardware, software, tools, languages, and databases utilized from an enterprise perspective and how all data, applications, hardware, and users interact.
• Implement software engineering solutions for diverse and complex business requirements including packaged application customization, cloud migration as well as multi-systems integration.
• Analyze customer business requirements which requires end to end business knowledge on Healthcare, Technology skills and well versed in agile methodologies.
• Design and recommend appropriate solutions to implement and/or upgrade applications. Interact with business and development team on a regular basis to resolve issues or provide clarifications on architecture and/or design documents.
• Responsible for all facets of the development, maintenance, and support of applications with strong emphasis on the analysis of the business requirements and written communication of technical design.
• Support production implementation activities. Perform advanced troubleshooting and debugging of application programs using Full-stack software developer tools in support of business and customers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years' experience being past of Agile teams and working in Agile methodology working Scrum or Kanban
• 2+ years of experience in Java development
• 4+ years of working with the Mainframe technologies (COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS)
• Awareness of web development frameworks like Angular, other Node.js systems
• Experience developing using Java, JavaScript, Go and Object Oriented languages
• Experience using Test Driven Design (TDD) and unit testing as part of software development using packages NUnit, JUnit, PyUnit, zUnit, etc.
• Experience developing in an CI/CD environment (Jenkins/Ansible experience a plus)
• Application API development as using Rest and Messages, as well as microservices on OpenShift and Lambda
• Experience with the utilization of Git version control software and branching structures
• Experience working with Cloud Service Providers (ex. AWS)
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge and/or experience with Health care information domains is a plus

Statement of Commitment: (Fixed)

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 115,100 - 191,800 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives. What difference will you make?

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [email protected] for support. Do not email [email protected] for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

Cigna has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.