Senior Software Engineer (Louisiana)

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POSITION PURPOSE

Under minimal supervision (with wide latitude for independent judgment) design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use. Service as technical expert on development projects. Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design. Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements. Support, maintain, and document software functionality. Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation. Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise programs as needed. Participate in software design meetings and analyze user needs to determine technical requirements. Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs. Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities.

• This role does not manage people
• This job reports to: Departmental Leadership
• Necessary Contacts: To do this job effectively the incumbent has to be in contact with all levels of BCBSLA personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field required
• Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

• 4 years of software development experience required
• Must have a minimum of three years of IT experience using general development technologies (i.e., C#, SSRS, SSIS, SQL Coding, XML).
• Preferred Qualifications for IT Claims Back Office: .NET Development, SSIS, SSRS, Azure (DevOps, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Functions).

• Ability to think strategically, balance long and short-term priorities. Requires the knowledge and ability to analyze and solve complex, logical problems
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust and confidence with clients; establish strong working relationships with business and technology partners at all levels; exercise sound judgment; collaborate effectively with peers, subordinates and superiors
• Must understand and have experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Ability to multitask and prioritize a heavy workload in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Understanding of business operations and key business drivers (or aptitude to develop understanding quickly)
• The candidate must be flexible in terms of working practices as the role requires on call rotation which might include some evening, weekend and holiday work

• None Required

• Gather information from stakeholders to document functional, system, and data requirements
• Assess available technologies and create detailed technical specifications or data models for development of new or modifications to existing internal applications or systems
• Designs, codes, tests, maintains, trouble shoots, and documents on new or existing core administration integrated information systems with moderate supervision at various levels of complexity to maintain quality enterprise business solutions of application architectures
• Produces quality enterprise information systems of application architectures that meet or exceed client expectations on operations and strategic projects
• Develops and maintain internal systems or applications involving various programming languages
• Maintains existing applications by fixing defects, adding new functionality, and upgrading components
• Performs testing, analysis, and debugging on applications and systems to identify and fix problems
• Uses development specifications to create detailed test cases. Analyze results of testing to ensure technology solution matches the organization's business needs
• Trains or contribute to training of stakeholders and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented technologies
• Researches and remain informed of new technology and development tools
• Provides support to the testing team on an as needed basis
• Documents system problems and resolutions for future reference
• Provides technical support and troubleshoo