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Candidates MUST possess hands-on, professional experience in BOTH legacy Mainframe environments AND modern Open Systems.\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Software Engineer to join our Agile team. This role involves the end-to-end development of complex, scalable software applications, requiring simultaneous expertise across both legacy Mainframe environments and modern Open Systems. Experience migrating workloads from legacy platforms to open architectures is strongly preferred\nLegacy Mainframe Technologies: COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM/IMS, and Mainframe utilities.\nModern Open Systems: Java, Python, C#, front-end GUIs, RESTful APIs, and microservices.\nCore Responsibilities:\nFull-Stack Development: Designing, developing, and implementing solutions that seamlessly bridge Mainframe and open system architectures.\nAI & Automation: Championing and implementing AI/automation strategies throughout the SDLC to enhance efficiency, accelerate delivery, and optimize processes.\nQuality & Best Practices: Writing high-quality, maintainable code, conducting thorough code reviews, and adhering to coding standards across both technical environments.\nAgile Collaboration: Full participation in Scrum ceremonies, defining/refining user stories, and maintaining accurate task status in Agile project management software.\nMentorship: Guiding Associate Software Engineers across Mainframe, AI, open systems, and automation best practices.\nTechnical Acumen Required:\nMainframe & Open Systems Programming: Proven, concurrent experience in both legacy and modern programming paradigms.\nDatabase Management: SQL, relational/non-relational databases, and data modeling across diverse platforms.\nDevOps & CI/CD: Pipelines, version control, automated testing, and monitoring tools.\nAI/ML Concepts: Principles, frameworks, and data preparation.\nAgile Methodologies: Scrum, Jira.\nProblem-Solving & Soft Skills: Analytical abilities, designing scalable architectures, excellent communication, teamwork, mentorship, adaptability, and a proactive approach.\nESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES\nThe job is responsible for designing and creating engineering specifications for software applications and programs.\nResponsible for designing & writing code that adheres to coding standards. Perform code reviews.\n\nResponsible for idea generation, exploring and implementing appropriate technical solutions to achieve the required product features, as well as monitoring technical process against project plan while safeguarding functionality, scalability and performance.\nA 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.\nDrive 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.\nMonitor work against production schedule and provide progress updates and report any issues or technical difficulties to lead developers on a regular basis.\nMentor other associate software engineers as needed.\nOther duties as assigned or requested.\nEDUCATION\nRequired\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Closely Related Field \nPreferred\nMaster's Degree in in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Related Field\nEXPERIENCE\nRequired\n3 years of Proficiency in design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns in the building and deploying of scalable; highly available systems\nTo Include\n3 years of 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.\n\n3 years of Understanding of web services technologies such as REST, HTTPS, JSON\nPreferred\n5 years of Experience 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\nTo Include\n5 years of Experience defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility trade-offs for optimizing short term execution while planning for long term technical capabilities\n5 years of Experience working with a variety of technology systems, designing solutions or developing applications in healthcare\n5 years of Experience translating design mockups, prototypes and user stories into working applications\n5 years of Ability to produce code that is fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable\nLICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS\nRequired\nNone\nPreferred\nNone\nSKILLS\nDemonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment\nHave experience working with agile methodology of scrum\nInterest and ability to learn other programming languages as needed\nKnowledge 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\nStrong track record in designing and implementing large scale consumer facing applications\nStrong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive\nDemonstrated passion for user experience and improving usability\nExperience and willingness to mentor junior engineers and help develop their skills and leadership\nPREFERRED SKILLS\n Certifications & Methodologies:\nAgile Methodology Certification (e.g., CSM, CSPO).\nTechnical Knowledge:\nFamiliarity with open systems technologies.\n Industry & Technology Trends:\nAwareness of emerging healthcare IT regulations and trends.\nExposure to claims processing software or platforms (e.g., Facets, Amisys, HealthRules).\nLanguages (Other than English)\nNone\nTravel Required\n0% - 25%\nPHYSICAL, MENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS\nPosition Type\nOffice Based\nTeaches / trains others regularly\nRarely\nTravel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site\nOccasionally\nWorks primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)\nNever\nPhysical work site required\nYes\nLifting: up to 10 pounds\nConstantly\nLifting: 10 to 25 pounds\nRarely\nLifting: 25 to 50 pounds\nNever\nDisclaimer: 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.\nCompliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.\nAs 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.\nFurthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. 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