Software Development Engineer IV - Appian Developer

Premera Blue Cross
United States
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$118,900.0 - $202,100.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Code Review Information Systems Automation of Marketing Microsoft Software Performance Tuning Software Engineering Systems Integration Web Services Workflow Management Systems Appian
+4 more
Event Driven Architecture Information Technology Restful APIs Programming Languages

Job description

  • Design, develop, and support enterprise workflow automation solutions using Appian, Microsoft technologies, and related automation platforms.
  • Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Lead the delivery of complex business process automation initiatives, including case management, workflow orchestration, document processing, and system integrations.
  • Develop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems using RESTful APIs, web services, and event-driven architectures.
  • Leverage Appian AI capabilities and intelligent automation technologies to improve classification, extraction, summarization, routing, and decision-support processes.
  • Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to developers across projects and initiatives.
  • Drive operational excellence through code reviews, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and production support activities.
  • Promote engineering best practices, reusable components, and platform governance standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve business processes and customer experiences.
  • Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, bringing innovative ideas to the team.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex business problems, mentoring team members, influencing architecture decisions, and continuously exploring emerging technologies to drive business value.

If you are passionate about automation, innovation, and making a meaningful impact in healthcare, we’d love to hear from you., * A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. (Required)

  • Eight (8) years of relevant experience, knowledge of software development lifecycle, and skills to utilize one or more programming languages. (Required).
  • Appian experience (Strongly preferred).
  • Expertise in business process automation solutions. (Preferred)
  • Exposure to restful API’s and creating services for integrations. (Preferred)
  • Ability to communicate well and represent your team to other teams or leadership. (Preferred)
  • Ability to adapt to new technologies per business needs.
  • Experience working in an Agile environment.
  • Experience working in the healthcare industry or a highly regulated environment.

Benefits & conditions

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they’re a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
  • Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
  • Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
  • Generous paid time off to reenergize.
  • Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
  • Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

  • Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
  • Free convenient on-site parking.
  • Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
  • Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
  • Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
  • Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus., Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

National Salary Range: $118,900.00 - $202,100.00

National Plus Salary Range: $135,600.00 - $230,500.00

*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.

About the company

Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.

Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we’re able to better serve our customers. It’s this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace.

Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/.

About the role of Software Development Engineer IV, Appian Developer

As part of the Corporate Services and Digital Automation Engineering team, you will help transform how Premera delivers healthcare operations by building innovative workflow automation solutions that improve employee productivity, enhance customer experiences, and streamline complex business processes.

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