Principal Software Engineer (Liferay) - Remote at Magellan Health Services inc in Kearney, Nebraska

Job Description:

Looking for a Principal Software Engineer with Liferay 7.3 or 7.4 experience for this fully remote opportun. Principal Software Engineer duties to include:

• Build new Provider Platform on new technologies:
  
  
  • LifeRay 7.4
    
    
  
  
  • AWS
    
    
  
  
  • JAVA
    
    
  
  
  • LAMDAs
    
    
  
  
  • React JS
    
    
  
  
  • Okta Integration
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Lead technical refinement discussions for new solutions and features
  
  


• Create architecture diagrams and other technical documentation for new solutions and features
  
  


• Ensure all development work completed has high quality, and adheres to secure coding standards and engineering best practices
  
  

This position services as an expert technical and industry resource to management, clients and development staff in new uses of information technology in all phases of major system and subsystem development. Provides consultation on internal and industry IT technical and business domain process capabilities including leadership in the identification and recommendation of new IT opportunities and business operations as it relates to application development. Formulates, contributes to, and directs task identification, work effort estimates, and work schedules for research, prototype, and proof-of-concept IT activities. Directs and participates in all aspects of development tasks including data management, application architecture and business architecture. Provides guidance to staff on complex assignments and mentors on new technologies.

• Develops guidelines for other software engineers that helps them build and implement code that is scalable, stable and secure.


• Acts as a hands-on software engineer who can write quality code, assists with problem solving, root cause analysis, trouble shooting and coaching.


• Understands big picture from a business standpoint within the context of the application.


• Writes technical blogs and be active in Open Source Community.


• Agile, DevOPS and Cloud:


• Applies Design Thinking techniques on application design.


• Leads agile software development efforts as a Technical Leader.


• Coaches other software engineers on practices such as TDD, ATDD and pair programming.


• Understands advanced concepts of Containers, Micro-Services, Continuous Delivery and Continuous integration, and guide the team to setup a DevOps environment for the applications they build and support.


• Designs and develops highly scalable applications in AWS cloud using tools like Cloud Formation Templates, EC2, SWF, ELB, Lambda, S3, RDS/Dynamo DB and others.


• Reviews and takes actions based on application metrics, including but not limited to code quality, business metrics and performance metrics.


• Creates load and performance testing strategy and perform advanced performance tuning.

Other Job Requirements

Responsibilities
7+ years related experience including a minimum of 3+ years of designing, building and maintaining high quality, secure software in IT.
Critical thinker.
Demonstrated problem solving techniques.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

General Job Information

Title
Principal Software Engineer (Liferay) - Remote

Grade
29

Work Experience - Required
IT

Work Experience - Preferred

Education - Required

Education - Preferred
Bachelor's - Computer and Information Science

License and Certifications - Required

License and Certifications - Preferred

Salary Range

Salary Minimum:
$93,955
Salary Maximum:
$159,725

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.
Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.

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