BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Sr. Software Engineer

US-AnywhereRemote in Chattanooga, TN
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of systems and programming experience
  • 1 year of expert knowledge in a programming language used at BCBST
  • Strong skills in information technology concepts and application development
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage complex projects

Responsibilities

  • Formulate and define system scope and objectives via research and analysis
  • Optimize application systems for functional requirements and performance
  • Design, code, test, debug, and document software programs
  • Develop and implement program/system test plans and data verification methods
  • Address system failures to minimize downtime and prevent future issues
  • Conduct product research to support budgeting and purchasing decisions
  • Act as a technical resource for development staff throughout project cycles

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead AI tooling initiatives in software development
  • Involvement in enterprise transformation and process modernization
  • No sponsorship is available, emphasizing independence
  • Work hours aligned with EST for standardization
Full Job Description
We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer focused on AI Tooling for the SDLC. In this role, you'll lead the technical implementation of AI-assisted tools across our software development lifecycle and improve how teams plan, build, test, release, and operate software at scale. This role is grounded in strong SDLC and platform engineering fundamentals: shaping standards, patterns, and automation that make delivery faster, safer, and more consistent. Familiarity with AI tooling and concepts is a plus, but deep AI model expertise is not required.

Our ideal candidates will bring:

  • Hands-on programming skills in one or more languages (e.g., Python, Java, TypeScript), including data access and API integration (e.g., SQL, REST)
  • MLOPs experience (ex: integrating AI-enabled tooling and automation into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows)
  • Experience contributing to the design and implementation of developer tooling, automation frameworks, and AI-assisted development workflows
  • Experience applying software engineering best practices, coding standards, and maintainable design patterns when building internal tools and automation
  • Experience developing and integrating AI-enabled services, APIs, and applications in cloud-based environments
  • Excitement around leveraging AI for enterprise transformation and/or experience supporting process modernization in an enterprise environment


Note:
• Sponsorship is unavailable for this role.
• Normal work hours will align to EST.

Job Responsibilities
  • Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems.
  • Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
  • Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
  • Develops and implements program/system test plans. Devises data verification methods and standard system procedures.
  • Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
  • May conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and support management in budgeting and purchasing efforts.
  • Acts as expert technical resource to development staff in all phases of the development and implementation process.


Job Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.


Experience
  • 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required
  • 5 years - Systems and programming experience required
  • 1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST.


Skills/Certifications
  • Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required
  • Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects
  • Top level technical experience in one or more specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel.
  • Be organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks with exceptional work ethic.
  • Leadership skills
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical co-workers


Number of Openings Available
1

Worker Type:
Employee

Company:
BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

About BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is a health insurance company that provides coverage to over 5 million people in South Carolina and beyond. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina offers a variety of health insurance plans, including individual and family plans, Medicare plans, and employer-sponsored plans. The company is committed to improving the health of its members and the communities it serves, with initiatives focused on wellness, disease prevention, and access to care. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is a subsidiary of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, a national federation of 36 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross Blue Shield companies.
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