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Wellmark - Des Moines Sr IT Solutions Developer - Node.js in Des Moines, Iowa
About the Career: In this role, you will conduct systems analysis, design, and maintenance which support Wellmarks business and Technology applications. You will lead analysis and programming related to systems analysis, design, integration and maintenance to support Wellmarks business and Technology applications. And you will build relationships with Wellmark leaders and act as consultant on business process improvements and technology enhancements or capabilities.
About the Team: You will be a part of the “WaaS Product Delivery team”. WaaS stands for “Wellmark as a Service” and is a technology strategy that leverages modern technology and methods to fundamentally reshape how we drive our business outcomes. Within our WaaS build team, you will be working on Enterprise APIs for the WaaS core platform as well as integrations with Wellmark’s Integration Data Hub (IDH). Our development is primarily focused on the MEAN stack, with a cloud first approach to Amazon Web Services (AWS). This team works closely with other teams throughout the Application Delivery division of Wellmark IT.
Our Ideal Candidate: Designing and Implementing APIs is your area of expertise. You feel effective when you can build strong business acumen and stakeholder relationships to ensure services and data integration designs are aligned with business need. You are inquisitive and focused on researching and recommending new emerging techniques and tools that will add value to services and data integration delivery. You look forward to supporting and influencing Wellmark’s architecture governance and technical standards.
Why Wellmark Technology? At a time when technology is creating new business models, disrupting industries and creating valuable experiences for consumers, our role as technology team members must elevate an organization through innovative transformation, modernized technology and delivery of new business strategies. This includes an aim to continuously evolve and enhance the customer experience. At Wellmark, our technology transformation program is called Ascend and is led by our empowered technology leaders and team members. Together, we are leaning into the future, owning the outcome and working together to transform how we work and what innovative solutions we deliver.
Required:
- 8 years of direct and applicable experience
OR
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field of study PLUS 4 years of design & development experience:
At least one year of experience with Node.js (or newer) or TypeScript experience
SQL experience
Providing innovative solutions to complex issues
Experience partnering with global staffing vendors to deliver projects
Ability to provide innovative solutions to complex issues
Demonstrated ability to build relationships to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties
Ability to set and meet established time-frames while assuring data and information integrity
Experience prioritizing and managing time with little direction
Previous experience troubleshooting and developing creative technical solutions
Ability to communicate with and coach/mentor team members
Demonstrated experience in software development life cycle methodologies
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience working within an Agile team environment
Experience partnering with global staffing vendors to deliver projects
2+ years’ experience designing and implementing API’s
1+ years leading large/complex integration projects
Experience transitioning services from Application Build to Application Operations / Run
AWS Experience
Agile Experience
Azure DevOps experience
Mongo experience
Dynamo experience
Knowledge of architecture
C# experience
a. Implement innovative and costeffective business solutions for multiple applications and systems, utilizing information technology, business and industry trends.
b. Analyze, develop, test, implement, document and maintain software and systems that meet Wellmark's evolving business needs.
c. Provide production support for complex research and root cause.
d. Support and adhere to Wellmark software development life-cycle SDLC, operational procedures and development and security standards by following required process.
e. Coordinate with company resources to accomplish integration of products and processes and complex solutions. Provide timely and accurate results, and exceptional customer service.
f. Provide training and mentoring on how to use new or enhanced software or applications.
g. Mentor and train Technology staff on developing and implementing solutions.
h. Participate in project proposals, estimates and proofofconcept activities as needed.
i. Participate in industry/knowledge reference groups relative to position.
j. Report issues and status to leader.
k. Other duties as assigned.
Posting Title: Sr IT Solutions Developer - Node.js
Requisition ID: 214483
External Company Name: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
External Company URL: www.wellmark.com