Senior Application Developer

Highmark Health
Harrisburg, PA

Company :

Highmark Health

Job Description :

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a candidate whose most recent professional experience is as a Full Stack Developer. Key qualifications include strong proficiency in frontend development using Angular, TypeScript, and API integration. Backend development expertise in Java, Oracle, and PL/SQL. Experience with Spring Boot, containerization, PrimeNG, and Tailwind CSS is a plus.

This job takes the lead in providing more complex application development services typically as part of a project team or in an application support role. Developers analyze, design, code, test and implement more complex systematic solutions to meet customer requirements that adhere to Highmark IT standards and policies. Developers provide general support to maintain more complex applications that meet the service levels, system availability, performance and quality levels required by their customers. May mentor less experienced team members.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Takes a lead role for analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing more complex application enhancements, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.

  • Utilizes and participates in the more complex full system development life cycle, per current Highmark SDLC standards.

  • Takes a lead role in collaborating with customers, business analysts, partners, and IT team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Concentrates on providing innovative solutions to more complex business needs.

  • Takes a lead role in providing required technical support, including release implementations, on-call and 24x7 supports when necessary.

  • Performs work in compliance with all Highmark and Highmark IT standards, policies and procedures.

  • Actively takes a leading role and participates on project teams in various project roles, including, but not limited to, Developer, Technical Lead and Project Manager, based upon level of experience.

  • Effectively communicates with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting more complex technical walkthroughs, reporting project status, enabling vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation.

  • Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field

Substitutions

  • None

Preferred

  • Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field

EXPERIENCE

Required

  • 5 years of experience as a developer

  • Experience with Project Management tools

  • Experience with databases

  • Experience with multiple coding languages

Preferred

  • Angular, TypeScript, and API integration.Java, Oracle, and PL/SQL. Experience with Spring Boot, containerization, PrimeNG, and Tailwind CSS is a plus.

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

  • None

Preferred

  • Certification such as JAVA Developer, DB2 Certification, Cognos Certification

SKILLS

  • Problem solving, root cause analysis, and issue resolution

  • Demonstrated leadership skills

  • Experience in Healthcare or Health Insurance Industry

  • Experience with technology platforms, application development tools, business processes, software development life cycle used by Highmark enterprise

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

$86,400.00

Pay Range Maximum:

$138,600.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [email protected]

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Req ID: J279495

Posted 2026-04-24

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