Lead Software Engineer - Tech Incubation Team

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue ShieldDes Moines, IAfull_timelead

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead system design and hands-on development for Wellmark’s Technology Incubation initiatives, turning ambiguous ideas into working prototypes and MVPs at speed.
  • Rapidly experiment, iterate, and ship proof-of-value solutions exploring new capabilities, including agentic and AI-enabled development, to unlock future business outcomes.
  • Partner closely with product, design, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to shape concepts, validate assumptions, and translate opportunities into scalable paths forward.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to other engineers, establishing lightweight patterns and guardrails that maintain quality and security while enabling “build fast, learn faster” delivery.
  • Coordinate the preparation, coding, testing, and debugging of complex programs, analyzing and developing workflows that utilize emerging technology.

Soft Skills

AgileCross-Functional CollaborationMentoringTechnical Decision-MakingProblem Solving

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Sustainability Focus

Culture

Sustainability FocusAgile/ScrumMentorship ProgramCustomer-ObsessedFast-PacedContinuous Learning Mindset

Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study
Regions: Us

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