Job Description

This role has responsibility to lead the delivery of solutions on the Communication Platform collaborating with technical product owners, business product owners, other engineering teams, solution architecture, vendors, infrastructure, CIP, release management, and other partners. The person in this role will be involved from decomposition to delivery and throughout the product lifetime. The role is responsible for driving software engineering best practices in the delivery of those solutions.

This person in this role must ensure the solution is understood and can be carried-out by the teams who must deliver it. They will work to resolve questions, issues, and concerns regarding the solution and delivery. They will make certain the solution takes into account the guidelines, constraints, and overall strategic direction set by Enterprise Architecture, Security (CIP), and Infrastructure planning (IT Ops). This aspect of the role requires the person to know when and how to engage those teams, to collaborate with the teams in order to formulate a solution, and - when needed - to undergo the various review processes imposed by those teams.

This person is involved in all phases of the project lifecycle, from project inception and the development of an approach through testing, implementation, and post implementation support. They are advisors to the Software Engineering Senior Manager, project managers, contributors to requirements, overseers of design, software engineering practice leader, and responds to issues arising from testing and production support. Often, they serve as representatives of the project and its solution to various stakeholders, business partners, and senior leadership.

This person is capable of leading small teams of Software Engineers within multiple projects, acting as a Communication Platform team technical leader and point-of-contact to the project team. This person contributes to the project planning process, advising project managers regarding scoping issues, risks to plan, and general plan structure. This person advises business partners regarding solution options, often helping to shape scope in the process.

Professional growth of knowledge across both technical and operational domains is required. Expectations include innovation and critical thinking leading to decision making driving towards efficient, simple solutions answering to complex business needs.

Responsibilities and Functions

Provide leadership in solution design and delivery across multiple delivery teams and stakeholders. Use strong technical and domain knowledge, combined with strong communication skills, to deliver innovative and robust solutions. Guide and influence team members to continuously improve in all areas of practice. Drive solution designs that balance the adherence to solution architecture and software engineering strategies, security, performance, and the regular timely delivery of high value.

Qualifications

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Computer Science or Engineering related field or equivalent work experience

At least 7-10 years relevant experience

Strong experience in Software Engineering practice

Experience and strong skills in Java, Spring Boot, Oracle, Mongo, and Kafka

Experience in cloud platforms.

Demonstrated ability to define and champion innovative design solutions and drive delivery

Proven organizational skills with the ability to develop a detailed work plan to ensure project success

Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong requirements elicitation and conflict resolution skills

Ability to explain technical concepts in crisp, clear, and plain terms for both technical and non-technical audiences, at all levels, through written and spoken communications

Proven ability to design systems integration approaches, new software applications, interfaces, and services as well as enhancements to existing components comprising an overall IT solution. Broad, applied experience with common computing platforms, legacy and modern development tools and languages, database management systems, and enterprise application integration (middleware) technologies

Results-oriented and diligent with a sense of urgency

Assertive and self-directed

Ability to eliminate roadblocks, and create focus

Influential, focused, and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure

Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; balancing strategic alignment with technology roadmaps and emerging industry trends with practical delivery considerations and constraints

Experience in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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