Senior Software Engineering Advisor

The Cigna Group

. Act as the principal designer for major systems with moderate complexity and their subsystems .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeMorris Plains • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $130,200 - $217,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Mainframe Migration and Development, particularly within the Pharmacy Benefits Management domain, utilizing COBOL 6, JCL, VSAM, DB2, and MQ. Proven ability to lead teams, facilitate payer determinations, and provide thought leadership in Application Development.

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Mainframe Migration and DevelopmentCOBOL 6PBM Claim AdjudicationNCPDP StandardsLeading Onshore and Offshore Teams

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Hard Skills

Application ProgrammingCode ReuseComplex Code AnalysisTest Plan PreparationBatch and Online Test Data CreationTrOOP Expense CalculationJCLVSAMDB2MQ

Soft Skills

ConsultationCreativityJudgmentThought Leadership

Tools & Technologies

CICSTSO/ISPF

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy Benefits ManagementMedicare Part D PlansPayer DeterminationsNCPDP Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the principal designer for major systems with moderate complexity and their subsystems
Provide consultation to business unit and IT management and staff on application programming and processes across diverse development platforms and computing environments
Identify application development solutions, new or modified programs, code reuse opportunities, and purchased-solution integrations
Research and evaluate alternative solutions and recommend efficient, cost-effective application programming solutions
Code new or modified programs, reuse existing code, and/or integrate purchased solutions
Document, test, implement, and provide ongoing application support
Conceive, plan, and deliver initiatives using creativity, foresight, and judgment
Advise functional leaders using deep professional knowledge
Provide thought leadership within Application Development on broader business projects
Serve as an internally recognized subject matter expert

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
3 years of experience in any mainframe migration and development role in the pharmacy benefits management domain
Experience with Medicare Part D Plans including secondary non-Medicare prescription drug coverage
Experience facilitating payer determinations and accurately calculating TrOOP expenses of beneficiaries
Mainframe migration and development using COBOL 6, JCL, VSAM, DB2, MQ, and TSO/ISPF
PBM Claim Adjudication
NCPDP Standards
Working in multiple CICS regions
Accumulation calculation for TROOP and OOP
Complex Code Analysis
Preparing online and batch test plans
Extracting and creating batch and online test data according to code changes
Working with business counterparts to generate requirements
Leading onshore and offshore teams
Cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload when working from home

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan eligibility
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
Company-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays
Leaves of absence
Hybrid work schedule