Job Description
We are looking for a Principal Developer to lead technical initiatives, drive innovation, and deliver enterprise-grade solutions. You will be working as a member of the Clinical Data Exchange & Interoperability (CDXi) Team within our innovative IT Solution Delivery organization, A Computer World Top 10 place to work in the US. This role requires strong expertise in modern development practices, cloud technologies, and healthcare interoperability standards and Healthcare Payer/Provider data exchanges. Candidates may qualify through formal education or equivalent experience.
What You’ll Do
Serve as a technical expert and key resource for both the engineering team and business partners, leading the analysis, design, and development of high‑volume, low‑latency applications that deliver high availability and performance.
Independently design, write, and maintain well‑structured, testable, and efficient code to support complex and evolving IT solutions.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to IT specialists and developers, enabling rapid delivery of innovative solutions that meet dynamic business needs.
Lead DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, and container orchestration to enable efficient, reliable delivery pipelines.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, architecture, DevOps, and business teams while fostering strong engineering standards and mentorship.
Ensure security best practices and compliance are met across development efforts and produce clear, maintainable technical documentation.
Design and implement scalable, modern solutions using contemporary frameworks and architectural patterns.
What You Bring
Proficiency in DevOps & Deployment practices, including OpenShift, Kubernetes, GitHub, and CI/CD automation, Jenkins, Maven and like technologies
Skilled in Java development, leveraging frameworks such as Quarkus and Spring Boot, along with AWS SDKs, Linux administration, and shell scripting
Strong grounding in security standards, including OAuth, JWT, OpenID, certificate management, and SMART on FHIR
Deep familiarity with FHIR frameworks, including CDex, PDex, DEQM IG, CMS Implementation Guides, and SMART on FHIR
Ability to work with integration and messaging technologies, including Kafka (connectors, REST proxy) and Smile CDR configuration
Capability in database management, specifically Aurora PostgreSQL scripting and administration
Knowledge of cloud technologies, including AWS services (S3, Lambda) and OpenShift integrations
Bonus Points
Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
8+ years of experience in related field.
In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field.
Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps Principals.
What You’ll Get
The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community
Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work
Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
401k match including an annual company contribution
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Salary Range
At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.
*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.
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