Senior Developer

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Developer to help design, build, and enhance our external customer-facing web portal, delivering secure, scalable, and intuitive digital experiences for our customers. In this role, you will develop and support high-performance applications that balance reliability, usability, and maintainability while helping solve complex business challenges. Working closely with business partners, architects, product teams, and fellow engineers, you will contribute to solutions that improve customer engagement, streamline experiences, and support evolving organizational needs. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, sound engineering judgment, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation.What You’ll  Do Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, high-availability applications that support mission-critical business operations. Build well-structured, maintainable, and efficient software solutions across front-end, back-end, and service layers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate requirements into effective technical solutions. Independently perform analysis, discovery, and technical investigation to identify opportunities, risks, and recommended approaches. Participate in solution design discussions and contribute to architecture decisions that support scalability, stability, and long-term maintainability. Evaluate technology options and provide recommendations regarding build-versus-buy decisions, integrations, and platform capabilities. Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and development issues while communicating effectively with stakeholders, vendors, and team members. Promote code quality through testing, code reviews, automation, and adherence to development best practices. Research emerging technologies, industry trends, and engineering practices to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. Support application performance, reliability, security, and observability objectives. Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers and other team members. Contribute to agile planning activities, estimation, and delivery commitments. What You Bring    Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) 5+ years of experience in related field. In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field. Bonus Points  Experience developing cloud-native applications and services. Experience with containerization and modern deployment patterns. Experience working in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, or financial services. Familiarity with application security, performance optimization, monitoring, and observability practices. Experience mentoring developers and contributing to technical leadership initiatives. What You’ll Get  The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community   Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work    Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs    Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance    Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education    401k match including an annual company contribution    Learn moreWhere You’ll Work Our Hybrid Flex approach is built on presence with a purpose – giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection – that supports a workplace that’s flexible, connected, and future focused. In a Hybrid-Flex role, you’ll work in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote Flex role, you’ll work virtually, with a few in-office visits each year for meaningful moments that matter. Whether your role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any states listed on this job posting. Onsite expectations will be discussed during the interview process. Salary RangeAt Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. *Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.$107,901.00 - $172,642.00SkillsAgile Methodology, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Continuous Learning, Database Management, Developing Creative Solutions, DevOps, Information Technology Trends, Software Development_____________________________________________________________________JOB ALERT FRAUD: We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information. Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All our career opportunities are published on . If you have already provided your personal information that you suspect is fraudulent activity, please report it to your local authorities. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to: View email address on click.appcast.io: Hybrid Flex - Durham; Remote Flex - Virginia; Remote Flex - North CarolinaType: Full time