Principal Application Development Engineer

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose : Designs, develops, and implements complex enterprise software solutions. Collaborates closely with technical and non-technical roles such as data modelers, architects, business analysts, data stewards, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to provide design, technical analysis, development / configuration, testing, implementation, and support expertise representing the interest of the business across the enterprise.

Leads project teams focused on the development of application products and services delivery and provides technical mentorship

Leads teams in the technical design of application solutions using expert knowledge of how multiple products and services work together to meet business needs and add value for the customer

Articulates application-usage best practices based on expert knowledge and understanding of multiple technology solutions

Impacts and drives decisions with Enterprise Architecture on the delivery of data and application architecture

Mentors and impacts relevant operational and build teams to construct testing and implementation strategies

Informs on product and services delivery progress in relation to application delivery

Drives tier 3 application support activities including the assessment and execution of application upgrades and patches

Participates in mitigation and control activities as well as identifying and evaluating risks

Manages people and technology changes; ensuring necessary stakeholders are informed

Facilitates people management and resourcing; defining roles and responsibilities, staff reviews / appraisals, recruitment / dismissals and staff training

Serves as an expert technical adviser to management and provides software engineering perspective on system requirements.

Creates conceptual and detailed technical design documents

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Education / Experience : A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires deep functional and Centene specific knowledge with 6 - 8 years of related experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills :

One or more of the following skills are desired.

CI / CD

Design experience

AWS

Java or Go

React

Automation

Pay Range : $119,100.00 - $220,500.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including : competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act