Sr. Full Stack Digital Services Software Engineer #1826 at WellmarkInc

Wellmark, Inc. seeks a Sr. Full Stack Digital Services Software Engineer based out of our U.S. headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa; however, this is a purely telecommuting / work-from-home position whereby the employee may reside anywhere within the United States. Note, this position does not require travel. Note: Applicants must also acknowledge the following: all answers provided in their application are true and complete; information may be verified as part of Wellmark's standard background check process; false or misleading information provided in the application process may result in the rejection of the application; unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with Wellmark, Inc. is an at will nature; in the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application, interview(s), or any supplemental information in the employment process may result in discharge; if employed by Wellmark, it is required to abide by its Code of Conduct and all other rules, regulations, and policies of Wellmark, Inc. All application submissions will be subjected to two “captcha” tests to ensure that the applications are being submitted by a person instead of a bot; applications that fail one or both of the “captcha” tests and thus are indicative of bot activity will not be considered. Lead full stack development for the Digital Services team, performing detailed systems analysis and implementation of high performing software solutions that are efficient and cost effective, supporting Wellmark’s business and Technology applications. Lead system development and guides the team in the design, development, code testing and debugging necessary to ensure successful completion or resolution of issues while focusing on utilization of emerging technologies. Orchestrate cross-functional end-to-end execution across diverse platforms, all meticulously aligned with Wellmark's SDLC standards and the structured SAFe methodology in order to culminate the making of these advancements accessible and beneficial to all Information Product teams and foster a unified and elevated approach to development and delivery. Work closely with UX/UI designers, product managers, Architects and DevOps engineers to create responsive, interactive, and high performing applications by delivering high quality code that ensures a seamless user experience across multiple devices. Develop and optimize web pages for maximum speed, accessibility and scalability. Develop and optimize backend architecture ensuring scalability, performance and security. Write clean, maintainable and efficient code, adhering to best practices and Wellmark engineering standards. Ensure mobile responsiveness of applications. Ensure analysis of defects to find root cause and guide others in the identification of potential improvement opportunities. Provide production support of applications including root cause analysis and break-fix resolution. Use data and cost measures (AWS, infrastructure, labor, etc.) to influence timely decisions, build consensus, and take actions to successfully deliver project or production support objectives and support benefits realization. Identify known issues, impacts to project or production outcomes if not resolved and escalate as necessary. Contribute to a collaborative agile environment, including PI Planning, iteration planning, estimation, demos and retrospectives.