Software Development Engineer IV

Premera Blue Cross•Mountlake Terrace, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Development Engineer IV plays a critical role in delivering highly complex, enterprise‑scale solutions by providing deep technical leadership, architectural direction, and hands‑on engineering expertise. This role combines advanced software development skills with strong communication and leadership capabilities to guide teams, influence technical decisions, and ensure solutions align with Premera’s strategic objectives, standards, and regulatory requirements. The SDE IV demonstrates specialized depth and breadth of expertise, leads complex solution design and delivery, and drives engineering excellence across development, automation, quality, security, and operations. 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, or equivalent experience.
Eight (8) years of software development experience with strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle and proficiency in one or more programming languages

Nice To Haves

Experience designing and delivering cloud‑based solutions
Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Wiki)
Experience with Azure AI / OpenAI, including RAG patterns and prompt engineering
Strong observability and operational excellence mindset
Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated environments
Familiarity with Premera technologies (e.g., Facets), where applicable
Experience working in an Agile environment
Experience with API and service‑based architectures
Experience building or using automated testing frameworks
Demonstrated expertise delivering enterprise‑scale systems that solve complex business problems
Deep hands‑on technical expertise in one or more core technologies, with architectural thinking across multiple domains
Proven experience designing and delivering high‑performance, scalable, and reliable solutions in enterprise environments
Strong collaborator with the ability to influence, align, and lead across differing perspectives
Ability to continuously evolve technical skills and mentor less experienced engineers
Experience leading implementation and deployment of complex enterprise systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences
Demonstrated judgment in making sound technical tradeoffs aligned with short‑ and long‑term business needs
Resilient, composed, and effective in navigating ambiguity and complex delivery environments

Responsibilities

Define and drive AI‑enabled DevSecOps automation, including solution design and implementation of fully automated CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure delivery (IaC)
Lead initiatives in AI‑driven quality engineering, observability, monitoring, and AI‑assisted operations to improve reliability, productivity, and delivery flow
Provide technical leadership to drive engineering excellence, governance, and quality gates across teams
Define, design, and implement complex features with a focus on architecture, quality, usability, performance, and data‑driven decision making
Partner with business and IT leaders to identify and solve complex, cross‑functional problems and improvement opportunities
Collaborate closely with development teams, architects, business partners, and customers to translate requirements into high‑quality technical solutions
Participate in live site operations, including incident response, production support, and continuous improvement of service reliability
Serve as a primary engineering and implementation partner, ensuring clear, timely, and effective communication across stakeholders
Oversee code reviews to ensure compliance with Premera standards, architectural guidelines, and best practices
Provide vendor technical oversight, including code review and sign‑off, to ensure quality outcomes and effective partnerships
Monitor key performance indicators and analyze delivery metrics to identify trends and recommend improvements
Train, enforce, and evolve governance processes to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements
Ensure appropriate technical and architectural documentation is completed, including SDLC artifacts and production change records
Act as a technical leader and mentor, sharing knowledge across teams and contributing to the broader Premera engineering community
Stay current with technology trends, best practices, and business needs, continuously evolving expertise and mentoring other engineers
Perform other duties as assigned

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.
Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
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.