Lead Engineer (Scrum)

Responsibilities

• Assists the Engineering Lead to create low level Feature designs and evangelize to the team. This requires close collaboration with the Engineering Lead, Analysts and Architecture members assigned to the Feature
• Define/enforce coding standards, perform code reviews, including validation of unit tests, performance profiling results, and completion of implementation documentation/updated design documentation to match the implementation
• Enforce automated testing to the fullest extent possible and hooked into the automated build pipeline
• Write automated integration and acceptance tests following TDD/BDD principles
• Execute integration test (manual or automated, mock or integrated)
• Work with System Team to execute regression testing at the end of each release
• Ensure that established patterns are implemented consistently and adhered to, set guidelines on when new patterns should be implemented as well as approach to refactor the existing platform to use the new pattern
• Contribute to story grooming and estimating
• Works closely with other members of the team (Analyst, QA, Architect) to ensure application requirements are implemented as expected
• Continuous improvement of the team’s process
• Engage in meetings and scrum ceremonies - We are not working in a movie theatre - Silence is NOT Golden
• May participate as a member of the Solution Team to develop POCs as directed

Outputs

• Tier 1 & 2 estimates
• Low level design
• High level design
• Groomed stories (acceptance criteria, pointed, links to designs)
• Deployment Checklist
• Coding standards
• Code reviews
• Code
• Unit tests
• Test Cases
• Performance profile results

Key Areas of Participation

• Intake
• Solution Train ceremonies (working sessions, standups) as needed
• Daily Standups
• Story Grooming/Pre-Grooming
• Sprint Planning, Demo, Retro
• PI Planning, Retro
• Design review (IT)
• Design walkthroughs (IT + business)
• Deployment OOA
• Code reviews
• Production Deployment (support)

Key Skills

• Most senior technologist guru on the scrum team - is the go-to technical person on the scrum team
• Expert knowledge of multiple technology competencies
• Strong problem solver, analytical, critical thinker
• Tenacious delivery mindset
• Ability to communicate (written and verbal) and build relationships with team members

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.

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