Senior Software Developer

Get To Know Us!

WebTPA, a GuideWell Company, is a healthcare third-party administrator with over 30+ years of experience building unique benefit solutions and managing customized health plans.

What is your impact?
As a Senior Software Developer, primary responsibility will be for development, programming, and coding of Information Technology solutions. This role is responsible for documenting detailed system specifications, participation in unit testing and maintenance of planned and unplanned internally developed applications, evaluation and performance testing of purchased products. This will include IT Controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, as well as availability of the application and data processed or output by the application. In this role, you would lead efforts, oversee work results, provide training and serve as a technical resource for other Developers.

What Will You Be Doing:

The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role, additional duties may be assigned.

Write code for moderately complex to complex system designs. Write programs that span platforms. Code to and/or create Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). (30%)

As part of a SCRUM Team, participate in the Backlog grooming, Sprint planning, Daily scrum, Sprint review, and Sprint retrospective. (10%)

Write detailed technical specifications for entire systems (made up of several subsystems). Identify integration points. Review technical specs created by other developers. Ensure sufficient quality and compliance of documentation to architectural standards. (10%)

Act as a technical mentor to other team members. (10%)

Report missing elements found in system and functional requirements and explain impacts on subsystem to team members. (10%)

"Scope" time, resources, etc. required to complete programming projects. Seek review from other Developers, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts or Project Managers on estimates. Incorporate other Developer's scope information into own scope document (for integration points). (10%)

Perform unit testing and debugging. Set test conditions based upon code specifications. Able to debug most program errors (simple to complex). May seek assistance from vendors to debug complex errors. (10%)

Review code developed by other Developers. (5%)

Support transition of application throughout the Product Development life cycle. Document what has to be migrated. Often requires more coordination points for transitioning systems. Document what has to be migrated / file properties. (5%)

What You Must Have:

5+ years related work experience

Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience

Experience and understanding with unit testing, release procedures, coding design and documentation protocol as well as change management procedures

Proficiency using versioning tools

Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities

Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance

Must demonstrate initiative and effective independent decision-making skills

Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately

Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment

In-depth understanding of the systems development life cycle

Proficiency programming in more than one object-oriented programming language

Proficiency using standard desktop applications such as MS Suite and flowcharting tools

such as Visio

Proficiency using debugging tools

High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy

Experience mentoring or leading other development staff

Proven leadership abilities including effective knowledge sharing, conflict resolution,

facilitation of open discussions, fairness and displaying appropriate levels of assertiveness

What We Prefer:

Relevant Development certifications

Experience using Agile methodology

What We Can Offer YOU!

To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As a WebTPA employee, you will have access to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance

• Income protection benefits: life insurance, Short- and long-term disability programs

• Leave programs to support personal circumstances

• Retirement Savings Plan includes employer contribution and employer match

• Paid time off, volunteer time off, and 11 holidays

• Additional voluntary benefits available and a comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for interns and part-time employees may differ.

*We are interested in every qualified applicant who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor VISAs*

General Physical Demands:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable culture for our employees and communities.