Developer IV - Request

Why should you join the Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we've been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. Business and political climates may change, but we're stronger than ever. Our A.M. Best rating is A+ (Superior), making us the only health insurance company in South Carolina with that rating.

We're the largest insurance company in South Carolina ...and much more. We are one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allow us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers.

If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Developer IV

• Contract to Hire
• Partial Onsite:
  At least 3 days per week onsite and as needed
• Interviews:
  In Person
• Hours:
  
  8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with some after-hours work on Sunday nights
• Some weekend work and Developer On-Call rotation expected

The Developer IV is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Oracle, Web Services, and REST-based technologies. This role works closely with business and compliance stakeholders to deliver enhancements and support a Compliance Notification System that automates critical business processes and regulatory communications. Responsibilities include application modernization, technical debt remediation, framework upgrades, production support, systems integration, automated testing, and the effective use of AI-assisted development tools such as Git Hub Copilot to improve developer productivity and code quality.

The position also provides technical leadership, participates in code reviews, and helps drive continuous improvement across the application portfolio.

• 20% Produce deliverables related to assigned projects. Perform analysis, design, programming, and implementation of systems and procedures to solve complex business or scientific problems. Evaluate interrelationships in immediate programming areas to determine how changes in one program will affect another related area. Apply conversions and enhancements to business systems. May lead or provide expertise on assigned projects.
• 20% Work closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Ensure solutions are aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with organizational architectural standards. Assist in post-implementation support and system enhancements.
• 20% Responsible for analysis, design, programming, and implementation of complex application tasks and projects. Devise feasible, logical procedures to resolve business problems through the use of computer resources. Formulate scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems. Review detailed specifications and recommend modifications. Design, code, test, and debug complex application programs.
• 15% Test modified programs, create necessary test files and data, verify logic, debug, and write relevant documentation.
• 15% Design and develop IT systems. Devise new sources of data and develop new approaches and techniques. Participate in the full systems life cycle and be responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting complex application software delivered on time and within budget.
• 10% Provide guidance to lower-level programmers/analysts. Act as an internal consultant by providing technical guidance on complex projects. Determine and resolve problems with other systems analysts, programmers, and systems users. Test designed programs, verify logic, perform necessary debugging, and write documentation.

• Design, develop, test, and support enterprise Java applications.
• Support and enhance the Compliance Notification System.
• Collaborate with business and compliance stakeholders on new enhancements and system improvements.
• Perform application modernization and technical debt remediation initiatives.
• Complete Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and framework upgrades.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs and system integrations.
• Participate in code reviews and…