Software Development Engineer II

Premera Blue Cross•Mountlake Terrace, WA

8d•$92,400 - $157,100•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Corporate Services and Digital Automation Engineering team, you will help transform how Premera delivers healthcare operations by building innovative workflow automation solutions that improve employee productivity, enhance customer experiences, and streamline complex business processes. As a Software Development Engineer II - Appian Developer, you will be creating solutions for Premera’s business process automation needs. You will fit well into this role if you have experience with Appian and similar platforms. We are looking for a team player who is a keen learner and can quickly adapt to everchanging technologies to meet our customer’s needs. If you are passionate about making a change in Premera’s digital workspace, come join us; we are excited to have you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems. (Required)
One (1) year of software development experience, knowledge of software development lifecycle, and skills to utilize one or more programming languages. (Required)
Demonstrated ability to use technology to solve business problems.
Proficient application of systems coding and development tools, techniques, and practices.
Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment demonstrating ability to collaboratively solve business problems.
Desire and ability to continually improve technical skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills and effective listening skills.
Demonstrates professional behavior.
Ability to analyze variety of situations effectively. Able to make decisions based on policies and guidelines. Demonstrated ability to apply logic and reasoning skills.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to cloud solutions. (Preferred)
Experience in healthcare industry or a highly regulated environment. (Preferred)
Technical knowledge and experience with specific technical tools used at Premera (i.e. Facets) or required for open position. (Preferred)
Experience working in Appian
Previous experience in an Agile environment. (Preferred)
Exposure to API and service-based technologies. (Preferred)
Experience using and creating automated test tools. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Work with the product and business teams to build business process automation solutions for Premera on platforms like Appian and Microsoft Power Platforms.
Work with a system improvement mindset.
Provide technical advice to the team as and when needed.
Produce appropriate documentation to support evidence of completion of enhancement and production support activities.
Participate in educational opportunities to build new skillset; have a learning mindset.

Benefits

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.
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
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.