Associate Software Engineer II

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee•Chattanooga, TN

18h

About The Position

Salesforce and Broker Solutions is seeking an Associate Software Engineer II to continue building core technical skills within a large-scale enterprise environment. In this role, the Associate Software Engineer II will focus on configuration support, basic development tasks, foundational SDLC knowledge, software testing, and day-to-day operational support across Salesforce Health Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and broker-related capabilities. This role may include a periodic on-call rotation approximately once every four weeks. This role may require a final on-site interview. Sponsorship is not available for this position. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee via-email, the Internet or any other method without a valid, written Direct Placement Agreement in place for this position from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee HR/Talent Acquisition will not be considered. No fee will be paid in the event the applicant is hired by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee as a result of the referral or through other means. As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health since 1945. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow. At BCBST, we empower our employees to thrive both independently and collaboratively, creating a collective impact on the lives of our members. We seek talented individuals who excel in a team environment, share responsibility, and embrace accountability. We're also seeking candidates who are proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Teams, organized, and capable of managing multiple assignments or projects simultaneously. Additional, strong interpersonal abilities along with strong oral and written communication skills are important across all roles at BCBST. We foster a culture where innovation is encouraged. That includes using AI enabled tools responsibly to support everyday work — guided by proven workflows, templates, and policies. As roles become more advanced, we expect employees to leverage AI more broadly to transform how we serve members. BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based. BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the position requires the individual to reside in Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required.
2 years - Experience in programming required.
1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required.
1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST.
Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Teams.
Organized and capable of managing multiple assignments or projects simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal abilities.

Nice To Haves

A foundational understanding of Salesforce administration or development (such as basic Apex, Flows, and exposure to Lightning Web Components).
Hands-on experience or training with declarative tools including Flows, Validation Rules, and page layouts.
Interest in learning DevSecOps practices and working with Azure DevOps to progress changes.
A strong desire to develop skills in testing, troubleshooting, and production support.

Responsibilities

Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research to design, develop, modify, or integrate moderately complex information systems.
Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
Must be competent to work on most phases of applications systems analysis, and must maintain technical skill set for software languages, databases, platforms, operating systems, etc.
Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
Provides services to multiple project teams or management staff, provides guidance to less-experienced programmers, and may conduct presentations to provide end users with knowledge to maximize their use of developed systems.
May serve one or more project team roles, such as project lead, business systems analyst, or technical lead, for small to medium efforts.