Software Engineering Advisor

The Cigna Group

. Architect, write, and enhance sophisticated software solutions supporting mission-critical healthcare and PBM business functions .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Missouri • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software architecture and development, particularly in Java and Spring Boot for backend solutions, and ReactJS for front-end applications. Proficient in implementing microservices, API design, and real-time data integration within the Pharmacy Benefit Management domain.

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Java DevelopmentSpring Boot FrameworkMicroservices ArchitectureReactJS DevelopmentApache Kafka Integration

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Hard Skills

Backend Software DevelopmentFrontend Application DevelopmentREST API DesignUnit Testing with JUnitStatic Code Quality Governance

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingProcess Improvement

Tools & Technologies

GitHubNode.jsAWSRed Hat OpenShiftDynatrace

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy Benefit ManagementClaims AdjudicationRegulatory ComplianceIdentity GovernanceAgile Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSBootstrapCloudJavaJavaScriptjQueryJUnitKafkaMicroservicesMongoDBNode.jsOpenShiftReactSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, write, and enhance sophisticated software solutions supporting mission-critical healthcare and PBM business functions
Contribute to cross-functional engineering teams and drive end-to-end software design, development, and quality assurance
Produce detailed technical specifications and solution designs
Perform peer code reviews and maintain complex application codebases through coding, testing, and debugging
Lead technical solution delivery for multiple concurrent projects within a major application ecosystem
Identify process improvements and collaborate with architects on technology roadmaps
Modernize application components and participate in technology adoption or retirement decisions
Contribute to reusable engineering standards
Troubleshoot urgent production incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and drive long-term corrective actions
Build enterprise microservices and orchestration layers using Java and Spring Boot
Design and maintain MongoDB data persistence solutions, including schema modeling, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning
Develop interactive front-end applications using ReactJS and associated web technologies
Implement Apache Kafka event-driven architectures for real-time synchronization across distributed PBM systems
Create reusable service libraries and responsive client-server workflows
Design API endpoints for automated data exchange, user provisioning, and identity and access management workflows
Integrate enterprise systems through Boomi middleware and Saviynt IGA solutions
Use GitHub, Node.js, NPM scripts, Spring IoC, and Dependency Injection for collaborative development and automation
Write and maintain JUnit test suites
Implement observability with Dynatrace and New Relic and enforce code quality with SonarQube
Support deployments to integration and QA environments
Use AWS and OpenShift for hosting, monitoring, and continuous integration of enterprise healthcare applications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in any software engineering role in the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) domain
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience accepted as an alternative
Experience with claims adjudication, eligibility, benefit configuration, formulary logic, and regulatory compliance workflows
Backend software development using Java and Spring Boot, including Microservices Architecture, REST API design, Dependency Injection, and Distributed System Engineering
Front-end application development using ReactJS
Web development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, and Bootstrap
Real-time data integration and event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka
Development of reusable service libraries and shared components
Source control and collaborative development using GitHub, branch strategies, pull-request workflows, and peer code reviews
Build and test automation using Node.js and NPM scripts, including CI/CD pipelines
Automated unit testing using JUnit
Static code quality governance using SonarQube
Application monitoring and observability using Dynatrace and New Relic
AWS cloud services experience
Red Hat OpenShift platform experience
Enterprise integration experience using Boomi middleware
Identity and access management integration using Saviynt Identity Governance solutions
High-severity production incident resolution, root cause analysis, and long-term remediation for PBM systems
End-to-end software development lifecycle execution in an Agile environment
If working at home, cable broadband or fiber optic internet with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work schedule
Cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload for occasional or permanent home working
Reasonable accommodation support for the online application process
Tobacco-free policy
Consideration of qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable ordinances