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Principal Software Development Engineer - Pega

BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota
life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k)

Aug 27, 2025
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming healthcare. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing. If you are ready to make a difference, join us. The Impact You Will Have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is seeking a Principal PEGA software developer! This role involves designing and developing innovative applications using the PEGA platform to support BlueCross's mission of inspiring change, transforming care, and improving health for the people they serve. The ideal candidate will have experience with PEGA development within the healthcare industry and a strong understanding of application development delivery. A Day in the Life Act as lead developer for PEGA applications - including designing, coding, and developing. Work collaboratively on a scrum team with a scrum master, product owner, analysts, other developers, and testers to iteratively deliver functional code to production. Provide technical leadership for PEGA applications to ensure usability, usefulness, feasibility, and cost effectiveness. Work with analysts and customers to establish PEGA applications requirements. Contribute innovative solutions while utilizing best practices, design standards, and governance. Research technology trends and contribute to designs and technology application decisions. Collaborate with technology leaders and architecture to develop application roadmap. Mentor, lead and train other developers. Required Skills and Experiences 7+ years of related professional experience. All relevant experience including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience will be considered. Cloud Service Provider Certification (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, etc.) - required within 1 year of employment. Essential Candidate Qualities: Creative thinking, strong communication skills, creativity, curiosity, self-motivated, time managements skills. In depth experience with and knowledge of the following: Pega PCRC, Java,REST, OOP, HTML, SQL Database and AWS Preferred Skills and Experience Bachelor's Degree. Development experience using PEGA. Strong preference for candidates withhealthcare industry experience. Experience with agile, DevOps, IT Service Management, and other development and support processes and methodologies. Compensation and Benefits: Pay Range: $115,000.00 - $155,300.00 - $195,600.00 Annual Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance 401k Paid Time Off (PTO) Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) And more To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page.