At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Engineer.The Lead Engineeris responsible fordesigning, developing, and leading the delivery of enterprise CRM solutions using the Pega platformat BCBSMA This role drives scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that support member and provider engagement while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational standards.
This role is eligible for our Flex Persona. For candidates local to our Boston, MA and Hingham MA offices.
Your Day to Day:
Lead the design, development, and implementation ofPega CRM solutions , including workflows and case management
Define andmaintainsystem architecture aligned with enterprise standards
Provide technical leadership throughcode reviews, mentoring, and best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translatebusiness requirements into technical solutions
OverseeAgile delivery , including sprint planning, execution, and releases
Ensuresystem performance, scalability, and reliability
Support production systems, includingincident management and root cause analysis
Develop and manageAPI integrations with internal and external systems
Ensure adherence tosecurity, compliance, and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, CMS, HITRUST)
Maintain properdocumentation, design artifacts, and technical standards
We’re Looking For:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of software engineering experience
3+ years of hands-on experience withPega CRM
Proven experience intechnical leadership or lead engineering roles
Strong experience withAPI development, integrations, and distributed systems
Experience working inAgile/Scrum environments
Preferred: Experience inhealth insurance or healthcare domain and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
What You Bring:
StrongexpertiseinPega platform architecture, workflows, and decisioning
Ability to designscalable, high-performance, and secure systems
Knowledge ofhealthcare regulations and compliance requirements
Proficiencyinproblem-solving, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
Strongleadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work acrosscross-functional teams and manage competing priorities
Familiarity withDevOps, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices
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High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above
Boston
Full timeSalary Range: $160,920.00 - $196,680.00
The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.
This job is also eligible for variable pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?
We understand that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.
As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.
At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our " How We Work" Page.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We have been a market leader for over 80 years, and are consistently ranked among the nation's best health plans. Our daily efforts are dedicated to effectively serving our 3 million members, and consistently offering security, stability, and peace of mind to both our members and associates.
As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path. We take pride in our diverse, community-centric, wellness-focused culture and believe every member of our team deserves to enjoy a positive work-life balance.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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