IT Developer

Florida Blue • United States,

5d • $77,600 - $126,100

About The Position

The IT Developer writes code for intermediate-level system designs, enhances existing programs, and develops new programs. The role creates programs that span platforms and develops code and APIs using Java, Python, or Node.js. It includes DevOps work with container orchestration platforms such as OpenShift or Kubernetes and cloud providers such as AWS or Azure, as well as scripting SQL queries for MS SQL Server and/or DB2 databases. The developer may use AI coding tools such as Windsurf, Devin, Codium, Claude Code, or Codex.

The role supports application development throughout the product development life cycle, including technical specifications, integration planning, unit testing, debugging, estimation, migration documentation, and research into vendor products and alternatives. The developer reviews code from Associate and IT Developers, contributes to programming standards, and coordinates with other developers and business or systems analysts, and project managers. The position is accountable for IT controls and adherence to corporate practices and SDLC guidelines to protect application and data confidentiality, integrity, and availability and to support audit compliance.

This is a sedentary position that may require occasional travel to support business operations, including office meetings, collaboration, events, and other work-related activities. The employer offers medical, dental, vision, life, and global travel health insurance; disability programs; leave programs; retirement savings with employer match; paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, well-being days; voluntary benefits; and a wellness program. The annualized salary range is $77,600–$126,100, with a typical hiring range of $77,600–$97,000.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of related professional work experience in IT development, programming, or coding.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong DevOps expertise and hands-on experience with OpenShift/Kubernetes and AWS/Azure.
• Ability to script SQL queries for MS SQL Server and/or DB2 databases.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Windsurf, Devin, Codium, Claude Code, or Codex.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and understanding of unit testing, release procedures, coding design and documentation protocols, and change management procedures.
• Proficiency using versioning tools.
• Thorough knowledge of information technology fields and computer systems.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated database and SQL skills.
• Flexible team player.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Initiative and effective independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• In-depth understanding of the systems development life cycle.
• Proficiency programming in more than one object-oriented programming language.
• Proficiency using standard desktop applications such as MS Suite and flowcharting tools such as Visio.
• Proficiency using debugging tools.
• Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions consistent with business objectives and strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related IT field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience using Agile methodology.
• Relevant development certifications.
• Specific tools, languages, and specialty skills may vary.

Responsibilities

• Write code for intermediate-level system designs, enhance existing programs, and develop new programs.
• Write programs that span platforms and develop code and APIs using Java, Python, or Node.js.
• Review code developed by Associate and IT Developers.
• Provide input to and drive programming standards.
• Write detailed technical specifications for subsystems and identify integration points.
• Report missing elements in system and functional requirements and explain their impacts on subsystems to team members.
• Perform unit testing and debugging, set test conditions based on code specifications, and seek review from more senior or Advanced IT Developers.
• Estimate the time and resources required to complete programming projects and seek review of estimates from IT Developers, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts, or Project Managers.
• Seek assistance from other IT Developers and team members to debug more complex errors when needed.
• Support application transition throughout the product development life cycle and document migration requirements.
• Research vendor products and alternatives and assist with vendor product gap analysis and comparison.
• Include IT controls and follow corporate practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of applications and data.
• Adhere to SDLC guidelines defined by the SDLC Office to support audit compliance.
• Script SQL queries for MS SQL Server and/or DB2 databases.
• Use DevOps practices with container orchestration platforms and cloud providers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and global travel health insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability programs.
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances.
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays, and 2 well-being days.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• Comprehensive wellness program.
• Competitive pay and opportunities for incentive or commission compensation.
• Regular annual reviews with pay-for-performance considerations for base pay increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED