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# Senior Application Developer

- **Company:** Highmark Inc.
- **Location:** Lansing, MI, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $67,500.0 - $126,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, Databases, Programming Tools, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/308291757

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field, * Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field, * 5 years of experience as a developer
 * Experience with Project Management tools
 * Experience with databases
 * Experience with multiple coding languages

Preferred

 * Informatica IDMC
 * Informatica Saas MDM
 * Informatica CDI & CAI
 * Informatica REF360
 * OnPrem Informatica tooling (IDQ, MDM, PC), * Problem solving, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
 * Demonstrated leadership skills
 * Experience in Healthcare or Health Insurance Industry
 * Experience with technology platforms, application development tools, business processes, software development life cycle used by Highmark enterprise

Language (Other than English), Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

## Description

* Takes a lead role for analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing more complex application enhancements, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.
 * Utilizes and participates in the more complex full system development life cycle, per current Highmark SDLC standards.
 * Takes a lead role in collaborating with customers, business analysts, partners, and IT team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Concentrates on providing innovative solutions to more complex business needs.
 * Takes a lead role in providing required technical support, including release implementations, on-call and 24x7 supports when necessary.
 * Performs work in compliance with all Highmark and Highmark IT standards, policies and procedures.
 * Actively takes a leading role and participates on project teams in various project roles, including, but not limited to, Developer, Technical Lead and Project Manager, based upon level of experience.
 * Effectively communicates with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting more complex technical walkthroughs, reporting project status, enabling vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation.
 * Other duties as assigned or requested.


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