Wellmark is building innovative, modern solutions using cutting edge technology to drive organizational transformation and business strategy by empowering its technology team to innovate new and elegant solutions to enhance the customer experience.
Requirements
- Experience with full stack development, preferably Angular and Node
- Experience with Optum StepWise coding and configuration
- at least 2 years of software development experience (ex. Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, C++, .NET, Java, SQL) OR 6 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.
- Big picture thinker with the ability to translate the value of the 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 and best practices.
Responsibilities
- Conducts high level systems analysis and implementation of high performing software solutions that are efficient and cost effective, and which support Wellmark’s business and Technology applications.
- Leads system development and guides the team in the design, development, code testing and debugging necessary to ensure successful completion - or resolution of issues while focusing on utilization of emerging technologies.
- Contributes to and drives adoption of best practices (development standards, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, etc.) across various platforms.
- Leads and supports a diverse development resourcing model which includes Wellmark staff, global onshore/offshore staffing, crowdsourcing, etc.
- Builds relationships with Wellmark leaders and acts as consultant on business process improvements and technology enhancements or capabilities.
- Provide high-level analysis and implementation of innovative, efficient, and cost-effective business solutions for multiple platforms, while utilizing information technology, business, and industry trends.
- Guide other engineers in the design, development, code testing, debugging and resolution of issues that utilize emerging technology and meet and exceed Wellmark's evolving business needs.
Other
- Experience working within an Agile team environment.
- Ability or interest in mentoring/coaching others.
- Experience partnering with global staffing vendors to deliver projects.
- Ability to build relationships to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. 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 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.
