Senior BAW Software Engineer

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

. Lead the design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of a new platform replacing a critical legacy insurance solution .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing enterprise workflow solutions using IBM BPM and BAW, with a strong focus on system optimization, integration, and mentoring within Agile environments. Proven ability to lead complex projects and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

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IBM BPM 8.xIBM BAW 20.xIBM Operational Decision ManagerJava/J2EEAgile/Scrum Environment

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Hard Skills

Enterprise Workflow SolutionsBusiness Process DefinitionsREST APIsSQLPerformance TuningApplication Development MethodologyCoding StandardsSystem DesignRoot Cause AnalysisTechnical Estimation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationMentoringCollaborationTask Management

Tools & Technologies

IBM BAWSQL ServerDB2SOAP Web ServicesJMS/MQ Messaging

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Insurance SolutionsLegacy SystemsSystem Scope and ObjectivesDevelopment StandardsCross-Functional Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

J2EEJavaJavaScriptSOAPSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of a new platform replacing a critical legacy insurance solution
Partner with an external implementation partner, architects, business stakeholders, and cross-functional delivery teams
Build scalable enterprise workflow and decision-management solutions supporting a significant portion of membership
Establish development standards and influence solution architecture
Mentor team members and build organizational expertise in IBM workflow technologies
Formulate and define system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding
Design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems
Devise or modify application systems and procedures to optimize capacity, operating time, response time, and desired results
Design, code, test, debug, and document programs, subroutines, and scripts
Develop and implement program/system test plans and data verification methods
Respond to system failures and performance events to reduce downtime and prevent recurrence
Research software and hardware products to support recommendations and budgeting/purchasing efforts
Act as an expert technical resource to development staff throughout development and implementation

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise workflow solutions using IBM BPM 8.x and/or IBM BAW 20.x, 21.x, or 24.x
3+ years of hands-on IBM Operational Decision Manager experience
Extensive experience developing Business Process Definitions and Processes, Human Services, Client-Side Human Services, Coaches, Coach Views, dashboards, UCAs, Business Objects, toolkits, reusable components, and exception-handling frameworks
Strong experience integrating IBM BAW and ODM solutions through REST APIs, SOAP web services, JMS/MQ messaging, databases, and stored procedures
Proficiency with Java/J2EE, JavaScript, SQL, and enterprise database platforms, including SQL Server and DB2
Experience leading IBM BAW upgrades and migrations
Experience supporting deployments across Development, QA, UAT, and Production
Experience with troubleshooting, performance tuning, optimization, and root cause analysis
Experience with formal requirements gathering including BABOK good practices, architecture reviews, solution design, and technical estimation
Experience establishing coding standards, conducting code reviews, mentoring developers, and collaborating in an Agile/Scrum environment
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required
1 year of experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards
5 years of systems and programming experience
1 year of expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST
Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST
Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects
Top level technical experience in one or more specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
Ability to interpret and translate technical and/or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel
Ability to manage multiple tasks
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical co-workers
Sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote, work-from-home position
Periodic on-call support responsibilities
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