Company Description Why Wellmark: We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today! Why Wellmark Technology? Wellmark is building innovative, modern solutions using cutting edge technology. We are driving organizational transformation and business strategy by empowering our technology team to innovate new and elegant solutions to enhance the customer experience. Together, we are leaning into the future, owning the outcome, and driving organizational change to transform how we work.
Job Description
As a Senior (Lead) Software Engineer supporting Wellmark’s Data Quality Management (DQM) initiative, you will help maintain and enhance an AWS-based platform that delivers automated data quality scoring across enterprise data sources. You will support or lead the design and development of efficient, cost-effective solutions using modern cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, and event-driven architectures to solve complex data reliability challenges and support enterprise decision-making. In this hands-on role, you will build and enhance platform features spanning infrastructure, application code, and CI/CD pipelines; support AWS CDK deployments across multiple environments; and implement data quality checks and validation logic across diverse data sources. You will monitor, debug, and improve workflow performance and reliability, write clean, maintainable code, and participate in peer code reviews. Working closely with an engaged engineering team, you will influence architecture, system design, and platform improvements while ensuring solutions align with business expectations and Wellmark’s engineering standards and security requirements. This role offers opportunities to own components across infrastructure, execution, and orchestration; apply event-driven and distributed systems patterns in production; and deepen your knowledge of enterprise-scale AWS architecture and CDK best practices. You will join a supportive, collaborative environment that values continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and pragmatic problem-solving. Deep expertise in every technology, healthcare domain knowledge, and AWS certifications are not required; the team will support your learning and growth. Job Level Note: This position can be filled at the Senior Software Engineer or Lead Software Engineer level. Please apply if you meet the minimum requirements or have more experience.
Qualifications
Preferred
- Hands-on experience building infrastructure with AWS CDK
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, working knowledge of Python
- Experience working with serverless AWS services (e.g., Lambda, Glue, Step Functions)
- Experience developing or maintaining AWS Glue jobs
- Understanding of SQL and relational databases
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Git proficiency
- RESTful API experience
- PostgreSQL/Aurora experience
- Experience working with AWS VPCs, including subnets, security groups, and network configuration
- Experience with monitoring and observability (e.g., CloudWatch, logging, metrics)
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures (e.g., EventBridge, SNS, SQS)
- Experience with data validation or data quality concepts
- Frontend experience (React, Angular, Vue)
- Experience working within an Agile team environment.
- Experience partnering with global staffing vendors to deliver projects.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study, and at least 2 years of software development experience (ex. Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, C++, .NET, Java, SQL) OR 6 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.
- Big picture thinker with the ability to translate the value of the WaaS strategy to company strategy when making design and development decisions.
- Demonstrated, strong ability to gather information, perform necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, recommend solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization, using data to support recommendations and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Ability to communicate key information in a timely manner to the appropriate stakeholder audience with the ability to adjust communication style that will best suit the audience.
- Ability to communicate with and coach/mentor team members, while setting an example in maintaining a positive attitude, staying calm under pressure, being approachable, and respectful and taking responsibility for failures.
- 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 with little direction, while assuring data and information integrity.
- Eagerness to learn and stay current on industry trends and have a continuous learning mindset.
- Ability to collaborate and work as a team to accomplish goals and/or solve problems. Ability to earn trust and respect from peers, leadership, and stakeholders. Ability to learn by actively listening and applying coaching feedback.
- Ability to lead, support and work within a diverse development team model including global staffing, crowd sourcing, etc.
Lead Software Engineer Level Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study and at least 5 years of development experience (ex. Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, .NET, Java, SQL, etc) OR 9 years of related and applicable experience.
Additional Information a. Provide high-level analysis and implementation of innovative, efficient, and cost-effective business solutions for multiple platforms, while utilizing information technology, business, and industry trends. b. Guide other engineers in the design, development, code testing, debugging and resolution of issues that utilize emerging technology and meet and exceed Wellmark's evolving business needs. c. Provide advanced support in the gathering of information, necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization. Ensure analysis of defects to find root cause and guide others in the identification of potential improvement opportunities. d. Mentor, guide and problem-solve with other technology areas in the development and implementation of solutions, including how to use new or enhanced software/applications. e. Use data and cost measures (AWS, infrastructure, labor, etc.) to influence timely decisions, build consensus, and take actions to successfully deliver project or production support objectives and support benefits realization. Identify known issues, impacts to project or production outcomes if not resolved, and escalate as necessary. f. Build relationships with Wellmark leaders and acts as consultant on business status, issues, process improvements and technology enhancements or capabilities. g. Participate in project proposals, estimates and proof-of-concept activities as needed. h. Maintain awareness of industry’s best practices and standards and proactively participates in industry/knowledge reference groups relative to role. i. Other duties as assigned.
An Equal Opportunity Employer The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at careers@wellmark.com
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