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The Manager of Application Development leads a team of developers and technical
professionals responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications in a dynamic health insurance environment. This role ensures alignment with strategic business objectives, technology standards, and compliance requirements. The manager partners with business units, product teams, and IT leadership to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative solutions that improve member and provider experiences.
“This position is eligible to work hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy.”
Oversee full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for health insurance systems, including enrollment, claims, provider networks, and customer portals.
Regularly influence, update and report to senior IT leadership and business stakeholders; Influence cross-functional stakeholders, including product, compliance, and operations teams.
Accountable for performance monitoring, policy enforcement, termination process, disciplinary action, hiring, compliance and team development. Maintaining accurate records of all hiring, firing and disciplinary action.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Proficiency in modern development frameworks (e.g., .NET, Java, Angular, React) and database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).
Experience with API integration, microservices, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
Education and Experience:
Experience modernizing enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Pega, SAP, or other enterprise SaaS/commercial platforms is preferred.
Experience working in startup, innovation, or high-growth environments with a strong bias for action, rapid execution, and continuous learning is preferred.
Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence, automation, and modern software engineering practices to improve developer productivity, accelerate software delivery, and drive business outcomes is preferred.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers excellent competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The compensation range for this role is a good faith estimate, it is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive wages that align with the individual's skills, education, experience, and training. The range may vary above or below the stated amounts.
Our Commitment to Connection and Belonging
At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, we are committed to fostering a culture of connection and belonging, where mutual respect is at the foundation of our workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military or veteran status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas conducts pre-employment drug screening, criminal conviction check, employment verifications and education as part of a conditional offer of employment.
