Application Developer

Job Description

Your Role

As an Application Developer you will support our Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system as we upgrade to next generation customer service tools and contact center products. In this role you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the enterprise IVR system which offers self-service capabilities and serves as the entry point into the contact center.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for the development of enhancements to BSC's enterprise Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system
• Implement speech recognition menus using directed, and natural language models
• Develop and maintain RESTful web services used by the IVR
• Implement routing and automation scripts for the Genesys PureCloud contact center
• Support Quality Assurance and User Acceptance Tests
• Troubleshoot production IVR issues
• Support production deployment of IVR code
• Adopt and apply software engineering concepts and processes to software development
• Provide input to designs and technical specifications
• Develop user interfaces and application programs using the technical specifications and design documents provided
• Tests, debugs, and maintains code according to the technical specifications
• Provide knowledge transfer to less experienced staff

Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar, or equivalent experience
• Requires at least 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience working as an IVR or contact center developer preferred
• Experience with Java and Python or other scripting languages
• Experience developing and consuming web services preferred
• Familiarity with the Azure cloud environment is a plus
• Strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Superior attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem solving, research, and follow-up skills
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently

About the Team

About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors.

Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company.

Stellarus' vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus' objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California's vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Our Values:

At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.

Our Workplace Model:

At Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies, we believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. As we continue to evolve our workplace model, our focus remains on creating spaces where our people can connect with purpose - whether working in the office or through a hybrid approach - by providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce.

Two Ways of Working:

• Hybrid (Default): Work from a business unit-approved office at least two (2) times per month (for roles below Director-level) or once per week (for Director-level roles and above).Exceptions:

o Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.

o Employees living more than 50 miles from their assigned offices are expected to work with their managers on a plan for periodic office visits.

o For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

• On-Site: Work from a business unit-approved office an average of four (4) or more days a week.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

Please click here for further physical requirement detail.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.