Developer III

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team! Description Logistics: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Location: This hybrid position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. You will work an 8-hour shift scheduled during our normal business hours of 8:00AM-5:00PM. This role is located at 2401 Faraway Drive, Columbia, SC 29223. Government Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, which requires applicants to be a U.S. Citizen. Position Purpose: This position will function as a systems analyst representing the LEDS team and services as the POC for multiple efforts simultaneously. This will also include assisting with estimates, research and analysis, documentation, and guidance for real-time services across the organization.

Requirements

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a job-related field
Degree Equivalency: Associate's degree plus an additional 2 years of job-related work experience for a total of 6 years of job-related work experience. (See "Required Work Experience") OR 8 total years job-related work experience
Required Work Experience: 4 years of application development, systems testing or other job-related experience.
Required Skills and Abilities: Strong understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, web, and/or PC/LAN environment.
Strong analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates logical abstract thinking and assimilating/adhering to project goals and deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
Strong knowledge of interpersonal skills/team building.
Familiar with project management concepts.
Pays attention to detail.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.
Required Software and Other Tools: Strong knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and development tools and their usage in the company.

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating enterprise systems using APIs or Web Services.
Knowledge of API Design and Documentation – primarily Swagger
Ability to coordinate with both internal and external application development teams to deliver solutions that meet both business and technical needs.
Ability to function in a large team environment and effectively prioritize multiple concurrent deliverables.
Understanding of API Gateways – especially IBM DataPower.
Experience retrieving and analyzing data using SQL, MQL, and Splunk.
Understanding of health care payer systems is be preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure team members understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions, organizational standards are maintained, and applications are delivered according to project timeliness.
Provide expert system knowledge, perform research, attend meetings, and review documents.
Maintain and modify programs according to specifications.
Code, compile, and implement application software that is delivered on time and within budget.
Evaluate basic interrelationships in immediate programming area to determine how changes in one program will affect another related area.20%
Test modified programs, create necessary test files and data, verify logic, debug, and write relevant documentation.
Analyze production systems, recommend systems enhancements, provide instruction to production support team.
Research customer issues and determine appropriate resolutions.
Coordinate implementation of modifications or enhancements.
Analyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems.
Develop functional design and technical specifications, concept diagrams, and work flow diagrams and related procedures to process data using appropriate systems environment/platform.
Document programs/procedures.