Sr. Software Engineer

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee • Chattanooga, TN

2d • Remote

About The Position

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help design, build, and operate the services that enable intelligent, AI‑driven experiences at scale. This role is mostly responsible for building, managing, and deploying web services that power the AI experience. Our ideal candidates will bring: Strong software engineering fundamentals, with hands‑on experience designing and building RESTful APIs Proficiency in JavaScript (Node.js, React) and SQL, including experience developing and supporting application services Experience integrating AI platforms with enterprise systems using secure, API‑driven architectures Familiarity with containerization technologies, CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices that enable frequent, low‑risk releases The ability to troubleshoot and debug complex, distributed systems and respond to production issues Experience monitoring, tuning, and improving application performance and availability Collaboration skills and the ability to translate functional and non‑functional requirements into production‑ready solutions A commitment to code quality, documentation, and knowledge sharing, with the ability to lead small to mid‑sized technical efforts Note: This is a fully remote role; however, final onsite interviews at our Chattanooga, TN headquarters are required. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.
• 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required
• 5 years - Systems and programming experience required
• 1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST.
• Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required
• Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects
• Top level technical experience in one or more specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel.
• Be organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks with exceptional work ethic.
• Leadership skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical co-workers
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, with hands‑on experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Proficiency in JavaScript (Node.js, React) and SQL, including experience developing and supporting application services
• Experience integrating AI platforms with enterprise systems using secure, API‑driven architectures
• Familiarity with containerization technologies, CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices that enable frequent, low‑risk releases
• The ability to troubleshoot and debug complex, distributed systems and respond to production issues
• Experience monitoring, tuning, and improving application performance and availability
• Collaboration skills and the ability to translate functional and non‑functional requirements into production‑ready solutions
• A commitment to code quality, documentation, and knowledge sharing, with the ability to lead small to mid‑sized technical efforts

Responsibilities

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems.
• Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
• Develops and implements program/system test plans.
• Devises data verification methods and standard system procedures.
• Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
• May conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and support management in budgeting and purchasing efforts.
• Acts as expert technical resource to development staff in all phases of the development and implementation process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level