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Principal Developer

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
$130,560.00 - $208,896.00
parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina
Jan 29, 2026

Job Description



We are looking for aPrincipalDeveloper to lead technical initiatives, drive innovation, and deliver enterprise-grade solutions. Youwillbe workingas a member oftheClinical Data Exchange & Interoperability (CDXi)Teamwithinour innovative IT Solution Deliveryorganization, A Computer World Top 10 place to work in the US. This role requires strongexpertisein modern development practices, cloud technologies, and healthcare interoperability standardsand Healthcare Payer/Provider data exchanges. Candidates may qualify through formal education or equivalent experience.

WhatYou'llDo

  • Serve as a technical expert and key resource for both the engineering team and business partners, leading the analysis, design, and development of high volume, low latency applications that deliver high availability and performance.

  • Independently design, write, and maintain well structured, testable, and efficient code to support complex and evolving IT solutions.

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to IT specialists and developers, enabling rapid delivery of innovative solutions that meet dynamic business needs.

  • Lead DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, and container orchestration to enable efficient, reliable delivery pipelines.

  • Collaborate cross functionally with product, architecture, DevOps, and business teams while fostering strong engineering standards and mentorship.

  • Ensure security best practices and compliance are met across development efforts and produce clear, maintainable technical documentation.

  • Design and implement scalable, modern solutions using contemporary frameworks and architectural patterns.

What You Bring

  • Proficiency in DevOps & Deployment practices, including OpenShift, Kubernetes, GitHub, and CI/CD automation, Jenkins, Maven and like technologies

  • Skilled in Java development, leveraging frameworks such as Quarkus and Spring Boot, along with AWS SDKs, Linux administration, and shell scripting

  • Strong grounding in security standards, including OAuth, JWT, OpenID, certificate management, and SMART on FHIR

  • Deep familiarity with FHIR frameworks, including CDex, PDex, DEQM IG, CMS Implementation Guides, and SMART on FHIR

  • Ability to work with integration and messaging technologies, including Kafka (connectors, REST proxy) and Smile CDR configuration

  • Capability in database management, specifically Aurora PostgreSQL scripting and administration

  • Knowledge of cloud technologies, including AWS services (S3, Lambda) and OpenShift integrations

Bonus Points

  • Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)

  • 8+ years of experience in related field.

  • In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field.

  • Familiarity with Agile andDevSecOpsPrincipals.

WhatYou'llGet

  • The opportunity to work at thecutting edgeof health care delivery with a teamthat'sdeeply invested in the community

  • Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to dogreat work

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage along withnumeroushealth and wellness programs

  • Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacyassistance

  • Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education

  • 401k match including an annual company contribution

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Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

$130,560.00 - $208,896.00

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