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# Software Engineering Advisor- Hybrid

- **Company:** Cigna
- **Location:** Morris Plains, NJ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $148,900.0 - $186,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Logic, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, IBM DB2, Software Design Documents, E-Business, Endevor, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, IBM WebSphere MQ, Java Web Services, Mainframes, MongoDB, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Web Applications, Spring-boot, File-aid, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines, Microservices
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://cigna.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/cignacareers/job/Morris-Plains-NJ/Software-Engineering-Senior-Advisor--Hybrid_26010427

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in any software engineering or software development role for mainframe technologies.

 * Must have experience with: Implementing business logic using COBOL;

 * Making code changes in COBOL to modify existing logic based on business requirements; Making code changes in COBOL to develop new functionality based on business requirements;

 * Processing real-time online business transactions on the mainframe through CICS;

 * Storing and processing business critical data in VSAM mainframe files; Storing and processing member and claim-related data in DB2 tables;

 * Loading business and member related data into mainframe tables through batch process controlled by JCL;

 * Java services for connecting web-based applications to the mainframe;

 * Accessing business rules and business data stored in DB2 tables using SQL;

 * Using Spring Boot-based microservices to connect web applications to the mainframe; Storing derived claim-related data in MongoDB;

 * Connecting cloud services to the mainframe through Kafka data pipelines; and,

 * Legacy IBM mainframe technologies including Endevor, IBM MQ, File-AID, and XPEDITOR.

## Description

Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc. seeks a Software Engineering Advisor for the Morris Plains, NJ location to provide expert content and professional guidance on complex software engineering assignments and projects.

Responsibilities:

 * Analyze, design, develop, and implement solutions for Claims Adjudication and Drug Utilization Review systems.

 * Build solutions that integrate multiple technologies.

 * Conceive, plan, and deliver initiatives and advise functional leaders.

 * Part of a project team that delivers high-quality and complex solutions to clients that meet business needs.

 * Translate customer requirements into formal requirements and design documents.

 * Establish specific solutions and lead programming and testing efforts to meet client needs.

 * Responsible for the estimation of project, as well as coding and testing reviews.

 * Establish quality procedures for the team and monitor and audit projects to ensure quality.


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