Software Engineer; Senior Software Engineer Level

Software Engineer (Open to hiring at Senior Software Engineer Level)

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We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best‑in‑class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today!

Wellmark is building innovative, modern solutions using cutting edge technology. We are driving organizational transformation and business strategy by empowering our technology team to innovate new and elegant solutions to enhance the customer experience. Together, we are leaning into the future, owning the outcome, and driving organizational change to transform how we work.

This role will partner with our Platform Engineer and broader engineers in support of Wellmark’s Marketing technology platform, which utilizes AWS service–based solutions and SaaS products to deliver enterprise‑class capabilities, such as Content Management, Digital Asset Management, Customer Journey Personalization, Customer Journey Analytics, and Workflow Management.

As a (Senior) Software Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the Marketing technology platform meets business needs and adheres to technology standards. Your responsibilities will include infrastructure development and automation, environments strategy and management, platform reliability and scalability, CI/CD pipeline management, release management, security and compliance management, system monitoring and incident response, and platform evolution and innovation.

This role can be filled at the Software Engineer or Sr Software Engineer level depending on work experience, skills, and demonstrated ability. We invite you to apply whether you have the minimum experience required described below or if you have much more experience!

• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager, specifically Edge Delivery Services
• 5+ years of software development experience
• Experience working within an Agile team environment
• Proficiency in Node.js and server‑side Java Script
• Knowledge of AWS services design patterns, CDK a plus
• Understanding of web performance optimization techniques
• CI/CD and Unit Testing

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study and at least 1 year of software development experience (ex. Angular, NodeJS, Type Script, C++, .NET, Java, SQL) OR 5+ years of related and applicable experience.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving skills. Accuracy and high attention to detail. Previous experience troubleshooting and developing creative technical solutions.
• Strong ability to gather information, perform necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, recommend solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization, using data to support recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Ability to communicate key information in a timely manner to the appropriate stakeholder audience with the ability to adjust communication style that will best suit the audience.
• Ability to communicate with and coach/mentor team members, while setting an example in maintaining a positive attitude, staying calm under pressure, being approachable, respectful, and taking responsibility when needed.
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced environment with changing priorities. Excellent organizational skills. Strong time management skills with the ability to set and meet established time frames with little direction, while assuring data and information integrity.
• Eagerness to learn and stay current on industry trends and have a continuous learning mindset.
• Ability to…