We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer focused on AI Tooling for the SDLC. In this role, you’ll lead the technical implementation of AI-assisted tools across our software development lifecycle and improve how teams plan, build, test, release, and operate software at scale. This role is grounded in strong SDLC and platform engineering fundamentals: shaping standards, patterns, and automation that make delivery faster, safer, and more consistent. Familiarity with AI tooling and concepts is a plus, but deep AI model expertise is not required.

Our ideal candidates will bring:

 

• Hands‑on programming skills in one or more languages (e.g., Python, Java, TypeScript), including data access and API integration (e.g., SQL, REST)
• MLOPs experience (ex: integrating AI‑enabled tooling and automation into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows)
• Experience contributing to the design and implementation of developer tooling, automation frameworks, and AI‑assisted development workflows
• Experience applying software engineering best practices, coding standards, and maintainable design patterns when building internal tools and automation
• Experience developing and integrating AI‑enabled services, APIs, and applications in cloud‑based environments
• Excitement around leveraging AI for enterprise transformation and/or experience supporting process modernization in an enterprise environment

 
Note:

• Sponsorship is unavailable for this role.
• Normal work hours will align to EST.

Job Responsibilities

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems.
• Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
• Develops and implements program/system test plans. Devises data verification methods and standard system procedures.
• Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
• May conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and support management in budgeting and purchasing efforts.
• Acts as expert technical resource to development staff in all phases of the development and implementation process.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.

Experience

• 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required
• 5 years - Systems and programming experience required
• 1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST.

Skills\Certifications

• Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required
• Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects
• Top level technical experience in one or more specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel.
• Be organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks with exceptional work ethic.
• Leadership skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical co-workers

Number of Openings Available

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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