Software Development Engineer II (SDE II) – EDI Applications

Join our team and do meaningful work that improves people’s lives. Our purpose—to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better—is far from ordinary. At Premera, you’ll drive real change by transforming healthcare in a workplace that empowers growth, innovation, and purpose. Our commitment to employees has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for.

About the role

As a Software Development Engineer II, you will design, build, and support applications that power Premera’s Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems. You’ll work in an agile team to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that support electronic claims and eligibility services for providers. This hybrid role is based at our campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, and is ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys problem-solving, building quality code, and collaborating to deliver business-critical systems in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology teams to understand requirements and design effective software solutions
• Develop, test, and maintain applications using modern development practices, including CI/CD and automated testing
• Write clean, maintainable code using technologies such as C#, .NET, SQL Server, XML, and JSON
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of team delivery and processes
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues, including participating in on-call support as needed
• Contribute to testing efforts, including unit testing and test automation
• Create and maintain technical documentation and SDLC artifacts
• Collaborate with team members to meet delivery milestones and provide input on design and implementation decisions
• Support standardization of development processes and follow enterprise engineering best practices
• Demonstrate completed work, gather feedback, and iterate on solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field—or equivalent experience
• 1–4 years of experience in software development or related technical roles
• Experience with .NET and C# development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Azure or cloud-based applications
• Exposure to API and service-based architectures
• Experience in an agile development environment
• Familiarity with automated testing tools and practices
• Experience in healthcare or a regulated environment
• Exposure to EDI systems or healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR)
• Familiarity with additional languages or technologies such as Python, JavaScript, HTML, JSON, or XML
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools

Skills

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong foundational coding and debugging skills
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot moderately complex technical issues
• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn and grow

Why this role matters

The systems you build will directly shape how providers exchange critical data, improving accuracy, reducing cost, and making healthcare simpler and more accessible. You’ll join a collaborative engineering team that values curiosity, continuous learning, and smart use of technology to solve real-world challenges. Your work will influence how people experience healthcare every day, and your ideas will help drive the next generation of intelligent, scalable solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums
• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and a pension plan vested after 3 years of service
• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Employee recognition program
• On-campus model with flexibility to create your own routine, including access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement
• Commuter perks to reduce environmental impact and cost
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidized on-campus cafes
• Engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, and disaster preparedness fairs
• Complementary fitness and well-being center offering in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling
• On-campus games such as shuffleboard and ping pong for brain breaks

Pay

The salary for this role ranges from $92,400 to $157,100, depending on geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience. We target up to and around the midpoint of this range and are happy to discuss compensation further during the interview process.