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The Cigna Group Senior Software Development Engineer, Backend - Verity Solutions - Hybrid in Kirkland, Washington
Please note, candidates must be local to the Kirkland, WA office.
Verity Solutions, a Cigna Company, is an award-winning leader in software and services developed for administration of the federal 340B drug pricing program. Our mission is to simplify the complex process of maintaining 340B program compliance resulting in critical 340B cost savings for our customers. We value fresh thinking, drive, transparency, and are dedicated to providing agile and proactive solutions to those who serve the most vulnerable in our communities. At Verity Solutions, we foster a collaborative, casual, and technology-driven environment and want to evolve and grow with diverse people who are inspired by progress and delighted by partnering with others.
The Senior Software Development Engineer position is a key contributor to Verity’s industry-leading 340B platform, and responsible for designing, developing and maintaining advanced transactional backend services operating on complex data models.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and implement reliable, scalable backend solutions to business requirements following established design patterns and developing new approaches as needed
Collaborate with Product Management in clarifying business and product requirements, and drive technical approaches to satisfying requirements
Help develop plans and estimates for deliverables
Communicate progress, issues and risks in a timely manner
Collaborate with development team members on design, task sharing and problem solving
Assist in the growth of junior developers
Prioritize quality and collaborate with the software testing team to ensure prospective functionality is mutually understood
Collaborate with DevOps team members to define effective system monitoring in computing environments and software deployment requirements
Actively contribute to improving software development processes (e.g. sprints, version control, code reviews, unit testing, build/release)
Lead on software engineering and security best practices
Be responsible for project success (technical and stakeholder satisfaction)
Protect the confidentiality of sensitive and/or proprietary company and customer information, including patient health data
Support and promote the Verity values through positive interactions with both internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis
JOB EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
BS or degree in related field or equivalent experience
A strong foundation in object-oriented design and languages; experience with Golang strongly preferred
10+ years of experience building enterprise backends and service-oriented solutions supporting large-scale backend distributed systems and web-based applications
Track record of designing for high scale and fault tolerance
Highly proficient at working with complex data sets, ideally using NoSQL technologies like MongoDB
Proficient with current industry-leading development tools
Knowledge of cloud-centric design patterns
Expertise on AWS technologies desired
Propensity for curiosity and critical thinking with an interest in large-scale distributed services
Strong problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated with the ability to be effective with minimal supervision
Ability to collaborate effectively with team members in a scrum-based environment
Capable of adapting to changing requirements and business processes
Experience developing applications for pharmacy or healthcare industries preferred
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 123,400 - 205,600 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.