Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Leads system development and the design for highly complex solutions that are efficient and cost effective, which support Wellmark's business and Technology initiatives. Serves as a subject matter expert for other engineers to ensure the end product aligns with business expectations and development logic meets Wellmark standards and security requirements. Utilizes established relationships with Wellmark leaders and acts as a consultant on engineering and business process improvements and technology enhancements or capabilities.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study and at least 5 years of development experience (ex. Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, C++,.NET, Java, SQL) OR 9 years of related and applicable experience. Strong analytical problem-solving skills. Accuracy and high attention to detail. Previous experience troubleshooting and developing creative technical solutions. Ability to provide innovative solutions to complex issues. Demonstrated experience in software development lifecycle methodologies. Demonstrated ability to communicate with and coach/mentor team members, while setting an example in maintaining a positive attitude, staying calm under pressure, being approachable, and respectful and taking responsibility for failures. Big picture thinker with the ability to translate the value of the Wellmark as a Service (WaaS) strategy to company strategy when making design and development decisions. Demonstrated, strong 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. Ability to build relationships to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Excellent organizational skills. Strong time management skills with the ability to set and meet established timeframes with little direction, while assuring data and information integrity. Eagerness to learn and stay current on industry trends and have a continuous learning mindset. 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 lead, 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. Experience partnering with global staffing vendors to deliver projects. Current or recent experience developing and supporting BizTalk middleware integration solutions. Current or recent experience with BizTalk Server installation, configuration, and administration. Experience leading or actively participating in a BizTalk migration initiative. Experience developing and supporting BizTalk replacement solutions with newer technology stack. Experience using BizTalk 360. Experience using IBM MQ Server.