Technical Lead / Application Architect - .Net / .Net Core / Microservices / Azure

Technical Lead / Application Architect - .Net / .Net Core / Microservices / Azure

Location: Newtown Square, PA

Primary Job Function: Information Systems

ID**: 31554

Your career starts now. We are looking for the next generation of health care leaders.

At AmeriHealth Caritas, we are passionate about helping people get care, stay well and build healthy communities. As one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions, we offer our associates the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people through our national footprint of products, services and award-winning programs. AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Together we can build healthier communities. If you want to make a difference, we would like to connect with you.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services.

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Responsibilities:

AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking a practice-oriented Application Architect to join mission critical Enterprise Document Management (EDM) team. In this role, you will use your knowledge and leadership of software computing to architect, design, and code solutions that execute on AmeriHealth's document management system. As part of this highly innovative team, you will help to shape the next generation of the batch file processing model in cloud and the future of enterprise document management landscape. You will be using the future technologies of cloud services (Azure Function, Azure Batch, Azure Storage, etc.), Microservices, Kubernetes, etc. in combination with the current on-premises technologies such as Macess/EXP, .Net/.Net Core, and SSRS reporting. You will be a critical part of the future of Healthcare IT at AmeriHealth Caritas. Your enthusiasm, technical depth, and excellent presentation skills will help decision-makers understand the benefits of our solutions to drive operational efficiency and success of the company.

• Demonstrate thought leadership in Cloud and system integration across multiple systems and business domains and become a trusted advisor to decision makers.

• Work with Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Architecture, and the Dev/Ops team to define the architecture of the document management systems and integration framework on cloud or in hybrid mode.

• Design and delivery of first of a kind solution. Turn commonly used solutions into solution templates. Help with prototyping and development, and guide solutions through to launch.

• Re-engineer complex legacy batch applications and turn them into new cloud solutions that follow industry best practices and realize the benefit of high scalability, high availability, self-healing, and strong security.

• Maintains a customer-focused approach by working with cross-organizational technical teams for architecture design and implementation.

Education/Experience:

• At least five (5)+ years' experience with any clouds and cloud applications, preferably Microsoft Azure.

• At least five (5)+ years' experience with frameworks or languages like C#, .Net, .Net Core, Java, Spring Boot, and/or Spring Cloud.

• At least five (5)+ years' experience with Enterprise Application Integration and scheduled batch file processing.

• At least five (5)+ years' experience with application architecture or development using .Net Core.

• At least two (2)+ years' experience with CI/CD integration in cloud or hybrid modes.

• Experience with a document management system is a big plus.

• Experience with a container management Platform such as Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, etc. is a big plus.

• Knowledge of all phases of the software development cycle for large-scale business critical applications in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") goal, the roadmap to achieve it, and the interim business values during the execution of the roadmap.

• Excellent analytical and technical skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.

• Previous experience in the healthcare domain preferred.

• Bachelor's Degree required.

• .Net Core 3.1/5.0, Entity Framework 5.0, NLog/Log4net, ~~~, C#/.NET, SOAP Web Services, nUnit, MSTest, xUnit, RESTful API, SQL/T-SQL/PL-SQL, LINQ, Entity Framework, SSRS, SQL server,

• Swagger, YAML, JSON, XML/XSD, XSLT/XPath, GIT, Jenkins, Mavern, Groovy, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio.

• Azure solution architect certification preferred.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At AmeriHealth Caritas, everyone can feel valued, supported, and comfortable to be themselves. Our commitment to equity means that all associates have a fair opportunity to achieve their full potential. We put these principles into action every day by acting with integrity and respect. We stand together to speak out against injustice and to break down barriers to support a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Celebrating and embracing the diverse thoughts and perspectives that make up our workforce means our company is more vibrant, innovative, and better able to support the people and communities we serve.

We keep our associates happy so they can focus on keeping our members healthy.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package

Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays and volunteer events, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents on Day 1, 401(k) Tuition reimbursement and more.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled