Software Development Engineer III, Full Stack Web & Middleware Development

Premera Blue Cross•Mountlake Terrace, WA

23h•$111,900 - $190,200•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software Development Engineer III, you will analyze, design, code, test, maintain, debug, and modify software, applications, packaged applications, and systems for local, networked, web, mobile or cloud-based technologies generally in an agile team environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in full-stack web development, middleware/API development, cloud-native architectures, and modern AI-assisted software engineering practices. This is a hybrid role located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
(5) years of software development experience, knowledge of software development lifecycle, and skills to utilize one or more programming languages.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with cloud solutions.
Experience in the healthcare industry or another highly regulated environment.
Previous experience in an agile environment.
Exposure to API and service-based technologies.
Experience using and creating automated test tools.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience leveraging AI coding assistants and prompt engineering in software development workflows.
Exposure to enterprise systems, customer-facing portals, or large-scale integration platforms.

Responsibilities

Consult with business partners and IT leaders to assist in identifying and understanding problems or improvement opportunities and recommend appropriate technologies, software, and system solutions that scale and perform. Consider a system-wide, architectural view of solutions.
Analyze moderate to high-risk business needs to determine solutions. Design solutions on various platforms by studying requirements and information needs and recommending solution alternatives. Use a variety of system design techniques including prototype, proof of concept, and reference implementation. Design solutions that consider cross-system integration and dependencies.
Develop and modify code and system set-up based on program specifications using multiple programming languages or system platforms. Apply CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment). Constantly improve systems. Provide technical advice and support to other staff members.
Perform testing using both unit testing test automation and document test results. Participate in testing associated with cross-functional project team efforts.
Produce appropriate technical documentation and notifications for changes to production systems or fixes to production problems. Create SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) artifacts.
Analyze moderate to high-risk production problems, assess alternatives, and work with team to implement solutions. Includes performance tuning, technical troubleshooting, debugging, call-rotation, and root cause analysis.
Support project initiatives collaborating with the rest of the design team and stakeholders, ensuring that development milestones and deadlines are met. Provide feedback on peer designs in an open and collaborative environment. Act as technical resource for team and share knowledge across Premera’s developer community. Collaborate with relevant personnel across Premera. May mentor or advise less experienced staff.
Provide input to standardization of IT processes and ensure application of IT standard processes and requirements. Apply engineering best practices.
Participate in educational opportunities to build new and additional skills and maintain technical knowledge staying current with trends and opportunities in the field, and share knowledge gained with teammates.

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 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.
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.