Software Development Engineer IV, React Native

Are you passionate about building modern mobile experiences that simplify healthcare and improve people’s lives? As a Software Development Engineer IV, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture, development, and evolution of Premera’s mobile applications.

In this role, you’ll lead the design and development of highly scalable React Native applications, drive mobile engineering best practices, and influence the technical direction of our mobile platform. You’ll partner with product, design, architecture, security, and engineering teams to deliver secure, resilient, and user-centric mobile experiences for our members and providers.

This position is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring others, and driving long-term platform strategy while remaining hands-on with development.

This is a hybrid role located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of large-scale React Native mobile applications.
• Design solutions that support long-term scalability, maintainability, performance, and security.
• Build and enhance shared mobile frameworks, reusable components, design systems, and platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, Security, and Engineering partners to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Architect and implement integrations with REST APIs, GraphQL services, authentication platforms, and cloud-based services.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD, automated testing, release automation, and modern engineering practices.
• Improve application reliability through observability, monitoring, crash analytics, logging, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across Android and iOS platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations that improve developer productivity and user experience.
• Perform technical design reviews and provide guidance across multiple engineering teams.
• Mentor and coach engineers while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Influence engineering standards, mobile architecture strategy, and platform roadmaps., * Drives architectural decisions that improve scalability, performance, reliability, and developer productivity.
• Delivers high-quality mobile experiences that improve member and provider engagement.
• Mentors engineers and elevates engineering practices across teams.
• Partners effectively with stakeholders to translate business strategy into technical execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing React Native applications in production environments.
• Experience building and supporting applications on both iOS and Android platforms.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, React Native, and modern mobile application architecture patterns.
• Experience integrating mobile applications with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Experience with mobile testing frameworks, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven ability to design and deliver highly scalable, maintainable, and performant solutions.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with native mobile development using Swift and/or Kotlin.
• Experience implementing GraphQL in mobile applications.
• Experience with mobile security best practices, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and secure authentication flows.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and modern cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with observability platforms, crash reporting, and application monitoring tools.
• Experience with App Store and Google Play release processes.
• Experience implementing accessibility standards and responsive mobile design.
• Experience working in healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar technologies.

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.

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. (https://www.premera.com/visitor/careers#awards)

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

At Premera, we make healthcare work better. By focusing on improving our customers’ experience purposefully and serving their needs passionately, we make the process easier, less costly, and more positive. Through empathy and advocacy, we change lives.

As the leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, we provide comprehensive health benefits and services to more than 2 million customers, from individuals to Fortune 100 companies. Our services include innovative programs focused on health management, wellness, prevention, and patient safety. We deliver these programs through health, life, vision, dental, disability, and other related products and services.

Premera Blue Cross is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, WA, with operations in Spokane and Anchorage. The company has operated in Washington since 1933 and in Alaska since 1952. With more than 80 years of experience in the region, we deliver innovation, choice, and expertise.