Sr. Software Engineer

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to deliver scalable applications using modern frontend and backend technologies. The role includes designing and developing systems, supporting applications, contributing to architecture decisions, and providing technical guidance to developers.

Responsibilities:

• Build high‑quality UIs with TypeScript, React, and Next.js
• Develop backend services in Java and Node.js using REST and SOAP
• Deploy and support applications on WebSphere and container platforms
• Break down requirements, estimate work, and drive end‑to‑end delivery
• Collaborate across product, QA, operations, and engineering teams
• Use tools for monitoring and troubleshooting
• Participate in architecture and design reviews
• Mentor developers and conduct code reviews
• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems
• Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts
• Develops and implements program/system test plans. Devises data verification methods and standard system procedures
• Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems
• May conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and support management in budgeting and purchasing efforts
• Acts as expert technical resource to development staff in all phases of the development and implementation process

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required
• 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required
• 5 years - Systems and programming experience required
• 1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST
• Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required
• Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects
• Top level technical experience in one or more specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel
• Be organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks with exceptional work ethic
• Leadership skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical co-workers
• Sponsorship isn't available for this position