Job Overview
Location
PA, Working at Home - Pennsylvania
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
June 6, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Assists in analyzing, designing, coding, testing, and implementing less complex application enhancements and providing general production support while adhering to Highmark IT standards and policies.
- • Participates in the full system development life cycle (SDLC) according to Highmark’s current SDLC standards.
- • Collaborates with customers, business analysts, partners, and IT team members to understand business requirements and deliver technical solutions that meet defined scope, timelines, and budgets with minimal defects.
- • Provides technical support including release implementations, on-call duties, and 24x7 support as required.
- • Works in compliance with all Highmark and Highmark IT standards, policies, and procedures, including HIPAA and data security guidelines.
- • Actively participates on project teams in various roles such as Developer, Technical Lead, or Project Manager, based on experience level.
- • Communicates effectively with team members, customers, partners, and management through technical walkthroughs, project status reporting, and accurate documentation.
- • Supports applications using technologies including IMS, DB2, Oracle, Teradata, COBOL, Visual Basic, C/C++, SAS, Java/JavaScript frameworks, PEGA, CSS3, JSON, Cognos, Hadoop, SQL, J2EE, HTML5/XML, Business Objects, and .NET.
- • Applies project management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and Rational in daily work.
- • Must reside in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area or within a reasonable commuting distance to Pittsburgh.
- • Must be able to travel up to 25% to distribution centers within the Pittsburgh area for AHN customer support, despite the role being fully remote.
- • Performs work requiring occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds and rare lifting of 10 to 25 pounds.
- • May be required to teach or train others regularly as part of job responsibilities.
- • Applies problem-solving, root cause analysis, and issue resolution skills to support application systems.
- • Demonstrates leadership skills in team and project environments.
- • Current skill sets are reviewed approximately every other year; new technical skills may be required to meet evolving business needs.
🎯 Requirements
- • Must reside in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area or within a reasonable commuting distance to Pittsburgh
- • 0–1 year of experience in Information Technology or related field
- • Familiarity with the Healthcare or Health Insurance industry
- • Familiarity with Highmark enterprise technology platforms, application development tools, and software development life cycle
- • Ability to travel up to 25% to distribution centers within the Pittsburgh area for AHN customer support
- • Must comply with HIPAA and company data security policies
🏖️ Benefits
- • Base pay range of $29.18 to $45.20 per hour
- • Fully remote work arrangement with occasional on-site travel required
- • Opportunity to work within Highmark Health’s ethical and compliance framework
- • Access to training and certification opportunities including Java Developer, DB2, Cognos, PEGA, and Scrum Master certifications
Skills & Technologies
About Highmark Health
Highmark Health is a Pittsburgh-based integrated health care delivery and financing system. It combines the Highmark Inc. insurance business with Allegheny Health Network hospitals and physicians, plus a growing portfolio of health services companies. The not-for-profit system serves millions of members across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, and New York, offering medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and behavioral health benefits while operating inpatient and outpatient facilities, research programs, and community health initiatives aimed at improving population health outcomes.
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