Software Engineering Advisor - Mainframe - Remote

Software Engineering Advisors 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 technical 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. We aim to employ cutting-edge software engineers rather than institutionalized developers.

Key Characteristics for the Role:

• Enjoy interacting with Architects, Infrastructure Engineers and Business Leadership
• Passionate about writing loosely coupled, readable, reusable and modular code
• Have a quality mindset, not just code quality but also to ensure ongoing data quality by monitoring data to identify problems before they impact the business
• Ability to design and architect alternative solutions independently
• Have a passion to learn and innovate
• Take ownership and accountability
• Take risks and champion new ideas
• Understand when to automate and when not to
• Have a desire to simplify, reduce dependencies and duplicative applications
• Be entrepreneurial / business minded
• Open to taking risks and champions innovative ideas
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration skills
• Strong mentoring skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work load and meet project deadlines.
• Adaptability and willingness to lean new tools and applications.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment and make independent decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across project teams.
• Ability to provide and implement technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Familiarity with health care or PBM industry and a passion for driving positive patient outcomes
• Familiar with working in a vendor partner model.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate project deadlines
• Ability to learn new technology and technical products to increase technical skills and expertise
• Knowledge and/or experience with Healthcare domains is a plus

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
• 5+ years of experience in IT delivery
• 3+ years of working with the Mainframe DB2, IMS
• Awareness of web development frameworks like Angular, other Node.js systems
• Awareness of Java, Java Scripting and Object Oriented languages
• Experience using Test Driven Design (TDD) and unit testing as part of software development using packages NUnit, JUnit, PyUnit, Ansible, etc.
• Experience developing in an CI/CD environment (Jenkins/Ansible experience a plus)
• Web Application development as well as RESTful/API services, microservices and platforms (WebSphere, IIS, JBOSS)
• Experience with the utilization of TFS/Git version control software
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge and/or experience with Health care information domains is a plus

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.

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 100,500 - 167,500 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 Group.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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.

The Cigna Group 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.