Application Development Lead Analyst at Cigna in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Position Summary

Delivers specific delegated tasks assigned by a supervisor in the Application Development job family. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents those programs. Proficient in many types and phases of applications programming activities, but continuing to develop full competency. This position may perform systems analysis functions. Completes day-to-day Application Development tasks without immediate supervision, but has ready access to advice from more experienced team members. Tasks involve a degree of forward planning and anticipation of needs/issues. Resolves non-routine issues escalated from more junior team members

Job Responsibilities

• Developing Java applications and services using Cigna standards


• Participating in code reviews, including applications security review


• Accountable for delivering quality code and test automation as per Cigna standards


• Utilizing design methodologies, object-oriented design and design patterns


• Working with other teams throughout the company to determine feasibility, business and functional requirements, and technical designs on assigned projects


• Producing detailed technical designs / documentation


• Providing ongoing support, maintenance and enhancement of systems


• Producing implementation plans and working with Ops Support team on production releases


• Undertaking L3 production support to troubleshoot and resolve production issues


• Continue learning to become more proficient in java and other programing languages


• Interfacing in a professional manner with internal and external users, at all levels


• Using own initiative to continually identify areas of service improvement

Skills and Experience

Essential requirements:

• Good knowledge of written and spoken English


• At least 1 year of relevant working experience


• Java 8+


• Spring Core Framework, Spring Data/JPA


• Unit Testing, Test Automation


• Spring Boot, Javascript


• Design and develop REST Web APIs/services


• Experience with source code management systems (GIT)

Should have requirements:

• Spring Boot, Spring Security


• Consuming REST/SOAP web services


• basic JavaScript, HTML 5, CSS 3


• Spring MVC

Nice to have requirements:

• Experience with warehouse management tools


• Ability to determine unique and creative solutions to problems within a rapid development environment

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.