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Specialist Application Developer I

Horizon NJ Health

$96,300 - $131,565
Sep 9, 2025
Newark, NJ, USA
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is looking to solve the problem of designing, developing, and maintaining complex applications with interdependencies to improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience.

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of software development life cycle methodology (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Kanban)
  • Working knowledge of object-oriented languages
  • Knowledge of markup languages
  • Knowledge of relational database management systems
  • Advanced proficiency in application programming and proficiency in SQL
  • Experience with MS Office tools including Visio
  • Experience with Jira/Confluence (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Independently review complex business requirement documents/user stories and translate into technical specifications/user stories.
  • Independently work from technical specifications to develop, modify and maintain complex software products, including unit and system testing.
  • Follows, enforces, and mentors team on Horizon’s standardized code development, deployment, security protocols/standards and SDLC practices (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Kanban).
  • Analyze and troubleshoot complex problems and make recommendations for remediation.
  • Perform production support as required, including but not limited to performing production support service requests and routine maintenance and support activities.
  • Provide status updates to team lead on all development, testing and training deliverables.
  • Leads design/code reviews, architecture discussions, and infrastructure reviews.

Other

  • High School Diploma/GED required
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience (preferred) or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
  • Must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware
  • Professional certification in area of expertise a plus