Associate Software Engineer

What You’ll Do Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions supporting pharmacy data workflows and product initiatives Assist in building and supporting data integrations and pipelines (APIs, batch processing, and event‑driven solutions) for pharmacy systems and external partners Support data transformation and modeling efforts with a focus on reliability, data quality, and auditability Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and pharmacy stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions Participate in agile ceremonies, pair programming, and code reviews while continuing to grow engineering skills Help monitor, troubleshoot, and improve existing data pipelines and applications to ensure operational efficiency and accuracy Ensure solutions align with Wellmark engineering practices, security requirements, and regulatory standards What You Bring Foundational knowledge of software development concepts, with exposure to one or more languages (e.g., TypeScript, Java, Python, SQL) Familiarity with APIs, data processing, or integration patterns (ETL/ELT concepts a plus) Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking skills with attention to detail Interest in working with healthcare or pharmacy data in a regulated environment Ability to collaborate effectively on a team and communicate technical concepts clearly A growth mindset with eagerness to learn modern engineering practices, tools, and cloud technologies Required Associate degree or direct and applicable work experience. Less than 1 year software development experience OR demonstrated success at an associate level. Demonstrated knowledge of developer concepts/tools. Knowledge of programming languages (ex. Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, C++, .NET, Java, SQL). Knowledge of computer operating systems – Windows, Unix, etc. Healthcare or IT experience. Knowledge and experience with structured and/or object‑oriented programming techniques. Analytical problem‑solving skills. Accuracy and high attention to detail. Ability to trouble‑shoot and develop creative and efficient technical solutions. Eagerness to learn and stay current on industry trends and have a continuous learning mindset. Ability to gather information, perform necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, recommend solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization, using data to support recommendations. Excellent organizational skills. Strong time management skills and ability to continually prioritize as needed. Ability to thrive in fast‑paced environment with changing priorities. Ability to maintain a positive attitude, stay calm under pressure, be approachable, and respectful and take responsibility when needed. Ability to communicate key information in a timely manner to the appropriate stakeholder audience with the ability to adjust communication style that will best suit the audience. Ability to collaborate and work as a team to accomplish goals and/or solve problems. Ability to earn trust and respect from peers, leadership, and stakeholders. Ability to learn by actively listening and applying coaching feedback. Ability to support and work within a diverse development team model including global staffing, crowd sourcing, etc. Preferred Bachelor’s degree. Experience working within an Agile team environment. Previous technology internship experience Background in data engineering or ETL. Familiarity with HIPAA and healthcare data standards. CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code experience. Previous Health Care/Pharmacy experience working with vendors on data exchange. Equal Opportunity Employer The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please inform us if you meet the definition of a "Covered DoD official". Work Authorization At this time, Wellmark is not considering applicants for this position that require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but is not limited to: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please refer to Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants. #J-18808-Ljbffr