Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield-posted 6 days ago
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Des Moines, IA
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Technology division within the Value Management organization. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of enterprise platforms, automation, and data. As part of our transition to a product operating model and SAFe, this engineer will help shape the way our teams work by building seamless integrations, automations, and workflows across the tools that power our enterprise portfolio: Azure DevOps, BMC Helix, Planview, and OKR management solutions. The successful candidate will bring strong experience in: Integration engineering (APIs, webhooks, SaaS connectors, middleware), Automation & workflow design within and across platforms, Data integration and modeling, with a mindset of treating data as a product, Scripting/programming (Python, PowerShell, JavaScript) to enable automation, Collaboration & leadership, partnering across technology and business teams to deliver scalable, value-driven solutions. This role goes beyond supporting a single platform — you will be a key driver of cross-platform automation and data integration, ensuring that the tools our teams use are connected, efficient, and delivering high-quality data into our enterprise data mart. If you have a passion for building integrations, orchestrating workflows, and enabling teams through automation and data, we'd love to meet you. You will lead system development and the design for highly complex solutions that are efficient and cost effective, which support Wellmark's business and Technology initiatives. Serves as a subject matter expert for other engineers to ensure the product aligns with business expectations and development logic meets Wellmark standards and security requirements.

  • Lead system development and engineering for highly complex programs.
  • Coordinate the preparation, coding, testing, and debugging of complex programs.
  • Analyze and develop workflows that utilize emerging technology and meet Wellmark's evolving business needs.
  • Serve as subject matter expert in the implementation of innovative and cost-effective business solutions for multiple applications and systems.
  • Provide leadership, training, and guidance to others on the team.
  • Mentor, guide and problem-solve with other technology areas in the development and implementation of solutions.
  • Coordinate with company resources to accomplish integration of products and processes and complex solutions.
  • Utilize established relationships with Wellmark leaders and act as a primary consultant on business status, issues, process improvements and technology enhancements.
  • Participate in project proposals, estimates and proof-of-concept activities as needed.
  • Maintain awareness of industry's best practices and standards and proactively participate in industry/knowledge reference groups.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study and at least 5 years of development experience or 9 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.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with and coach/mentor team members.
  • Big picture thinker with the ability to translate the value of the Technology strategy to company strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to gather information, perform necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Strong time management skills with the ability to set and meet established timeframes.
  • Hands-on experience automating workflows in ADO (rules, service hooks, Logic Apps/Power Automate).
  • Strong experience integrating multiple SaaS/enterprise tools via REST/SOAP APIs, webhooks, or middleware.
  • Designed and implemented end-to-end workflow automation across tools.
  • Configured, automated, and integrated BMC Helix (or equivalent ITSM like ServiceNow).
  • Hands-on integration/automation experience with Planview and/or OKR management systems.
  • Proficient in Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript for automation and API calls.
  • Familiar with dimensional models and experience aligning integration design toward data as a product initiatives.
  • Experience working within an Agile team environment.
  • Experience partnering with global staffing vendors to deliver projects.
  • Flexible remote work options.
  • Commitment to sustainability and innovation.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
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