Senior Application Developer

Company : enGen Job Description : JOB SUMMARY ***CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)*** As a Senior Application Developer, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex systematic solutions, often as part of a project team or in a critical application support capacity. This role requires expertise in analyzing customer requirements, designing robust architectures, coding, thorough testing, and deploying solutions that strictly adhere to Highmark IT standards and policies. You will be responsible for maintaining complex applications, ensuring they consistently meet high service levels, system availability, performance, and quality standards for our customers. This position also offers the opportunity to mentor less experienced team members, fostering their professional growth. Key Technologies Java, SQL, DB2 Stored Procedures, Angular, HTML, CSS Ideal Candidate Profile We are seeking candidates with proven experience in end-to-end application development, particularly with complex systems. Standout candidates will demonstrate a strong command of Java, SQL, DB2 Stored Procedures, Angular, HTML, and CSS, coupled with a track record of successfully delivering high-quality, scalable solutions within a structured IT environment. Experience in mentorship or technical leadership is a significant advantage. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Takes a lead role for analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing more complex application enhancements, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects. Utilizes and participates in the more complex full system development life cycle, per current Highmark SDLC standards. Takes a lead role in collaborating with customers, business analysts, partners, and IT team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Concentrates on providing innovative solutions to more complex business needs. Takes a lead role in providing required technical support, including release implementations, on-call and 24x7 supports when necessary. Performs work in compliance with all Highmark and Highmark IT standards, policies and procedures. Actively takes a leading role and participates on project teams in various project roles, including, but not limited to, Developer, Technical Lead and Project Manager, based upon level of experience. Effectively communicates with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting more complex technical walkthroughs, reporting project status, enabling vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation. Other duties as assigned or requested. EDUCATION Required Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field Preferred Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field EXPERIENCE Required 5 years of experience as a developer Experience with Project Management tools Experience with databases Experience with multiple coding languages Preferred Java, SQL, DB2 Stored Procedures, Angular, HTML, and CSS, coupled with a track record of successfully delivering high-quality, scalable solutions within a structured IT environment. LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS Required None Preferred Certification such as JAVA Developer, DB2 Certification, Cognos Certification SKILLS Problem solving, root cause analysis, and issue resolution Demonstrated leadership skills Experience in Healthcare or Health Insurance Industry Experience with technology platforms, application development tools, business processes, software development life cycle used by Highmark enterprise EEO Statement Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr