Highmark Health

Associate Software Engineer

United States full-time Entry $68,400 - $105,900
full-time Entry level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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JOB SUMMARY
***CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)***
This job is an integral member of an agile software engineer team responsible for building scalable software applications across all digital channels to serve our customers. Responsible for taking an enterprise-wide, architectural view of the solutions and the technical execution of products using the technical stack that best meets the needs of the platform. The incumbent, and team, will be involved in every aspect as a part of the software application build process from idea generation, business analysis, technical design and software development using the latest technologies and design patterns.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for designing and creating engineering specifications for software applications and programs. Responsible for writing code that adheres to coding standards. Perform code reviews.

Responsible for idea generation, exploring and suggesting appropriate technical solutions to achieve the required product features, as well as monitoring technical process against project plan while safeguarding functionality, scalability and performance.

Part of an agile work team and responsible for participating in all scrum ceremonies, assisting in sprint planning and completing required sprints in the development through final execution of software applications/programs. Communicate any issues/blockers to the Scrum Master in a timely manner.

Help in story creation (i.e. DoD, Acceptance Criteria, estimation). Creates Tasks for their stories in applicable software (ex: RTC or Jira), and updates status and assignment accordingly

Monitor work against production schedule and provide progress updates and report any issues or technical difficulties to senior developers/principals on a regular basis.

Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field
Preferred
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
EXPERIENCE

Required
1 year proficiency in design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns in the building and deploying of scalable; highly available systems
To include:

1 years experience in at least one modern programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, ACE, IIB/ITX, Informatica preferred), and experience with at least two of the following: React, Angular v4+, NodeJS, NoSQL databases, HTML5, CSS, Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services.

1 years of understanding of web services technologies such as REST, HTTPS, JSON

Preferred
3 years with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, Python (Django/Flask), C/C++, C#, Objective C, JavaScript, or Go
To Include:

3 years in defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility trade-offs for optimizing short term execution while planning for long term technical capabilities

3 years of working with a variety of technology systems, designing solutions or developing applications in healthcare

3 years of translating design mockups, prototypes and user stories into working applications

3 years of ability to produce code that is fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable

1 years experience in at least one modern programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript), and experience with at least two of the following: React, Angular v4+, NodeJS, NoSQL databases, HTML5, CSS, Web Services.

1 year of understanding of web services technologies such as REST, HTTPS, JSON

Understanding of IBM Mainframe technology, COBOL, JCL, DB2

Have experience with Generative AI and understanding of ethical utilization of AI tools.

Have experience with Visual Studio Code IDE

Interest and ability to learn other programming languages as needed

Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment

Have experience working with agile methodology of scrum

Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

Demonstrated passion for user experience and improving usability

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required
None
Preferred
None
SKILLS

Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment

Have experience working with agile methodology of scrum

Interest and ability to learn other programming languages as needed

Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, unit testing, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

Strong track record in designing and implementing large scale consumer facing applications

Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

Demonstrated passion for user experience and improving usability

Experience and willingness to mentor junior engineers and help develop their skills and leadership

Language (Other than English)
None
Travel Requirement
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Rarely
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Occasionally
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Rarely
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Never
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range Minimum:
$68,400.00Pay Range Maximum:
$105,900.00Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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