Premera Blue Cross

Software Development Engineer IV - Appian Developer

Premera Blue Cross$135K — $230K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems (Required)
  • Eight years of relevant experience in software development and lifecycle management (Required)
  • Strongly preferred experience with Appian
  • Expertise in business process automation solutions (Preferred)
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration services (Preferred)
  • Excellent communication skills to engage with cross-team stakeholders (Preferred)
  • Adaptability to new technologies as business needs evolve
  • Experience in an Agile environment
  • Background in healthcare or highly regulated industries

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and support enterprise workflow automation solutions using Appian and related technologies
  • Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to transform business requirements into technical solutions
  • Lead the implementation of complex business process automation initiatives
  • Develop integrations with internal and external systems supporting diverse services
  • Utilize Appian AI capabilities to enhance information classification and decision-making
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
  • Drive excellence through code reviews, performance optimization, and production support
  • Promote engineering best practices and platform standards
  • Work with cross-functional teams to enhance business processes and customer experiences
  • Stay informed on industry trends and apply innovative ideas to projects

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage with low premiums
  • Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • 401K with employer match and a pension plan after 3 years
  • Wellness resources including counseling and stress management programs
  • Generous paid time off
  • Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Flexible hybrid work model with on-site resources
  • Commuter perks
  • Free on-site parking
  • Subsidized on-campus cafes
  • Engaging on-site activities and health events
  • Complimentary fitness center access with virtual workouts
Full Job Description

Workforce Classification:

Hybrid

About the role of Software Development Engineer IV, Appian Developer

As part of the Corporate Services and Digital Automation Engineering team, you will help transform how Premera delivers healthcare operations by building innovative workflow automation solutions that improve employee productivity, enhance customer experiences, and streamline complex business processes.

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer IV 6 Appian Developer to lead the design, development, and evolution of enterprise-scale workflow automation solutions. This role will play a key part in delivering highly visible initiatives across areas such as Appeals, Prior Authorization, and other healthcare operations by leveraging Appian, AI-powered automation, and cloud-based integrations.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex business problems, mentoring team members, influencing architecture decisions, and continuously exploring emerging technologies to drive business value.

If you are passionate about automation, innovation, and making a meaningful impact in healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, and support enterprise workflow automation solutions using Appian, Microsoft technologies, and related automation platforms.
  • Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Lead the delivery of complex business process automation initiatives, including case management, workflow orchestration, document processing, and system integrations.
  • Develop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems using RESTful APIs, web services, and event-driven architectures.
  • Leverage Appian AI capabilities and intelligent automation technologies to improve classification, extraction, summarization, routing, and decision-support processes.
  • Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to developers across projects and initiatives.
  • Drive operational excellence through code reviews, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and production support activities.
  • Promote engineering best practices, reusable components, and platform governance standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve business processes and customer experiences.
  • Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, bringing innovative ideas to the team.

What you 2ll bring:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. (Required)
  • Eight (8) years of relevant experience, knowledge of software development lifecycle, and skills to utilize one or more programming languages. (Required).
  • Appian experience (Strongly preferred).
  • Expertise in business process automation solutions. (Preferred)
  • Exposure to restful API 2s and creating services for integrations. (Preferred)
  • Ability to communicate well and represent your team to other teams or leadership. (Preferred)
  • Ability to adapt to new technologies per business needs.
  • Experience working in an Agile environment.
  • Experience working in the healthcare industry or a highly regulated environment.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

  • Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

  • Life and disability insurance.

  • Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

  • Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

  • Generous paid time off to reenergize.

  • Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

  • Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

  • Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

  • Free convenient on-site parking.

  • Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

  • Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

  • Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

  • Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

About Premera Blue Cross

Premera Blue Cross is a nonprofit health plan that provides health, life, vision, dental, and long-term care insurance to more than 2 million people in Washington and Alaska. The company was founded in 1933 as Washington Hospital Service and changed its name to Premera Blue Cross in 1998. Premera Blue Cross is committed to improving the health of its members and communities it serves. The company has a strong focus on innovation and has launched several initiatives to improve healthcare delivery and reduce costs. Premera Blue Cross is also committed to sustainability and has implemented several programs to reduce its environmental impact.
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