Associate Software Engineer II

We are hiring an Associate Software Engineer II to join our Public, Employer, and Broker Portals team at BCBST!

In this role, you’ll join a dynamic, agile development team focused on customer-facing web innovation. You’ll work with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Node.js, and Next.js to build and support engaging web pages, applications, and WebAPIs. You’ll collaborate across teams, solve complex problems, share knowledge, and continue developing your skills along a software engineering career path.

To be successful in this role, in addition to the core job requirements, you’ll bring experience with JavaScript, Node.js, React, Next.js, SQL queries, and creating and developing WebAPIs. You’ll be a strong candidate if you have experience with Facets and Sitecore, the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across teams, an interest in learning new technologies and solving complex problems, and a desire to grow along a software engineering career path. Exposure to project management or work management activities is also preferred.

Note:

• This is a remote, work-from-home position, but the final round of interviews will take place on-site in our Chattanooga, TN office.
• On-call rotation will be needed once every three months.

Job Responsibilities

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research to design, develop, modify, or integrate moderately 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.
• Must be competent to work on most phases of applications systems analysis, and must maintain technical skill set for software languages, databases, platforms, operating systems, etc.
• Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
• Provides services to multiple project teams or management staff, provides guidance to less-experienced programmers, and may conduct presentations to provide end users with knowledge to maximize their use of developed systems.
• May serve one or more project team roles, such as project lead, business systems analyst, or technical lead, for small to medium efforts.

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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

• 2 years - Experience in programming required
• 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards 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
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

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About Us

As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health since 1945. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow.

What We're Looking For

At BCBST, we empower our employees to thrive both independently and collaboratively, creating a collective impact on the lives of our members. We seek talented individuals who excel in a team environment, share responsibility, and embrace accountability.

We're also seeking candidates who are proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Teams, organized, and capable of managing multiple assignments or projects simultaneously. Additional, strong interpersonal abilities along with strong oral and written communication skills are important across all roles at BCBST.

We foster a culture where innovation is encouraged. That includes using AI enabled tools responsibly to support everyday work — guided by proven workflows, templates, and policies. As roles become more advanced, we expect employees to leverage AI more broadly to transform how we serve members.

Remote First

BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based.

BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the position requires the individual to reside in Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation assistance.