Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company (Louisiana Blue) is hiring a Lead Healthcare Services Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain internal software systems and applications. The role provides technical leadership, supports the software development lifecycle, and ensures technology solutions meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Working without supervision (and with extensive 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
• Serve as a 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 and software configuration 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
• 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
• Develop and maintain internal systems or applications involving various programming languages
• Perform testing, analysis, and debugging on applications and systems to identify and fix problems
• Use development specifications and business requirements to create detailed test cases. Analyze results of testing to ensure technology solution matches the organization's business needs
• Provide support to Principal trainers as needed in training environments
• Research and remain informed of new technology and development tools
• Develop automated or AI driven testing methods
• Provides leadership, advice, and training to less experienced peers
• Document system problems and resolutions for future reference
• Provides technical support and troubleshooting assistance on software application related issues
• Perform configuration and change management oversight
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities

Skills

• Applicants must be authorized to work for Louisiana Blue in the United States without employer-sponsored immigration support
• Bachelor's inComputer Science or a related field
• Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
• 7 years of software development experience required
• Must have a minimum of five years of IT experience using general development technologies (i.e., C#, SSRS, SSIS, SQL Coding, XML, Azure Data Factory, GitHub CoPilot) or comparable computing language (i.e., .Net, BI, ERP) as approved by the hiring manager
• Must understand and have experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Ability to think strategically, balance long and short-term priorities
• 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
• Ability to multitask and prioritize a heavy workload in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Understanding of business operations and key business drivers
• The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required
• Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions
• Master's degree preferred

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