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Computer Science Jobs in Boise, ID (NOW HIRING)

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or mechanical backgrounds required. Law Firm experience prosecuting patents preferred, experience drafting software and machine learning patent applications ...

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or mechanical backgrounds required. Law Firm experience prosecuting patents preferred, experience drafting software and machine learning patent applications ...

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or mechanical backgrounds required. Law Firm experience prosecuting patents preferred, experience drafting software and machine learning patent applications ...

Junior Business Intelligence Analyst

Meridian, ID · On-site

$25.75 - $34.50/hr

Associate's Degree or Certificate in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field * 1 - 2 years of related work experience (Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst)

Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Process Automation, Process Engineering, Data Science, Robotics or related field and 3 years of experience in the job ...

Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Process Automation, Process Engineering, Data Science, Robotics or related field and 3 years of experience in the job ...

Students graduating in 2026 or later, currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or another hard science Preference for students who ...

Students graduating in 2026 or later, currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or another hard science Preference for students who ...

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How much do computer science jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for computer science in Boise, ID is $78,372.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $73,100.00 and $88,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Computer Science vs Software Developer?

AspectComputer ScienceSoftware Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or higher in CS or related fieldBachelor's in CS, Software Engineering, or related field often preferred
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, academia, tech companies, startupsTech companies, software firms, freelance projects
Industry UsageAcademic research, algorithm development, theoretical workBuilding, coding, testing software applications
Common Search/ComparisonFocuses on theoretical foundations and algorithmsFocuses on practical software creation and deployment

Computer Science and Software Developer roles often overlap, but Computer Science emphasizes theoretical foundations, algorithms, and research, while Software Developers focus on designing, coding, and maintaining software applications. Both roles require programming skills, but their primary focus and work environments differ.

What is computer science?

Computer science is the study of computers, computational systems, and how they process information. It covers a wide range of topics, including programming, algorithms, data structures, artificial intelligence, and software engineering. Computer scientists design and analyze software and hardware to solve problems and improve technology. The field is essential in many industries, from finance and healthcare to entertainment and research.

What Are Computer Science Jobs?

The computer science field provides a wide range of opportunities for technically talented individuals. Depending on your skills and interests, you can find computer science jobs as a software developer, hardware engineer, database administrator, computer systems analyst, network architect, information security analyst, or web developer. You need an analytical mind and strong technical skills to perform your job duties, which may be to develop, maintain, and troubleshoot computer systems, applications, or networks. Your responsibilities in a computer science job are often directly related to the business goals and outcomes of your employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a Computer Science role, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Computer Science role, you need strong programming skills, problem-solving abilities, and a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with languages like Python, Java, C++, version control systems such as Git, and software development methodologies is often required. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective teamwork are valuable soft skills that set candidates apart. These skills ensure you can design efficient solutions, collaborate on complex projects, and adapt to rapidly evolving technologies.

What are some common challenges computer science professionals face when working on collaborative software projects?

Computer science professionals often encounter challenges such as coordinating with team members across different disciplines, managing version control in shared codebases, and ensuring clear communication of technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Navigating conflicting priorities and integrating diverse components can also be demanding, especially in agile environments with tight deadlines. Strong collaboration skills, openness to feedback, and familiarity with team tools like Git and project management platforms can help address these challenges effectively.
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Infographic showing various Computer Science job openings in Boise, ID as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 89% In-person, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $78,372 per year, or $37.7 per hour.
Software Developer III - Senior, DOE

Software Developer III - Senior, DOE

Cambia Health Solutions

Boise, ID • On-site, Remote

$51.75 - $68.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago


Cambia Health Solutions rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 32 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

101st of 281 rated insurance


Job description

Software Developer III - Senior, DOE

Hybridrole(3days/weekin office)atour Burlington, Renton, Spokane, Vancouver, Portland, Medford, Salt Lake City, Boise, Lewiston, or Fargooffices.

Candidates mustresidewithin commutable distance of that location or be willing torelocate.

Build a career with purpose. Join our Cause to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system.

Who We Are Looking For:

Every day, Cambia's dedicated team of Software Development Engineers are living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Software Development Engineering team, our Software Development Engineers participate in a cross-team environment for the delivery and maintenance of application systems. They are responsible for programming, debugging, building, deploying, testing, and documentation of applications in development and production environments. Responsible for database design and system testing and documentation. This position provides technical, interpersonal, and administrative skills in performing day-to-day work.

Do you have a passion for serving others and learning new things? Then this role may be the perfect fit.

What You Bring to Cambia:

Qualifications:

The Software Development Engineer III would have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field and at least 5 years relevant experience in a multi-platform environment

The Software Development Engineer IV would have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field and at least 8 years relevant experience in a multi-platform environment, including, but not limited to application development or database development

The Senior Software Development Engineer would have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field and at least 10 years relevant experience in a multi-platform environment, including, but not limited to application development or database development.

Skills and Attributes:

  • Communicates clearly in a timely manner in both verbal and written communication.

  • Comfortable working in a remote and/or distributed team environment, and proficient in asynchronous communication tools such as Microsoft Teams or Slack.

  • Able to work well with business customers, as well as engineering and technical partners.

  • Able to take direction, in analyzing and solving program and system issues.

  • Familiar with core technologies and methodologies used by the team.

  • Able to analyze, diagnose, and resolve simple programming problems and system coordination issues.

  • Able to work with minimum direction.

  • Able to plan and manage their own work.

  • Communicate effectively with peers.

  • Familiar with Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD) including unit and behavior test creation.

  • Follows corporate and departmental coding standards and guidelines.

  • Able to learn continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.

  • Able to learn containerization technologies and orchestration tools.

  • Able to learn RESTful and/or GraphQL API (Application Programming Interface) design and best practices.

  • Applies software security best practices.

  • Familiarity with defensive programming, OWASP top 10 to mitigate injection vulnerabilities, cross-site scripting (XSS), server side request forgery (SSRF). Familiar with authentication principles, security hygiene and data stewardship.

  • Depending on business area, demonstrated experience of building Data pipelines: Data Exchange, Cleansing, Validation, Standardization, Search and Ranking based on Data Science.

  • Ability to collaborate openly with all partners/audiences while solving technical problems.

  • Ability to lead groups of business customers and external technology partners.

  • Ability to establish clarity from uncertainty and break down complex, open-ended problems.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Anticipates problems and defines creative alternatives proactively.

  • Deep experience with multiple technologies.

What You Will Do at Cambia:

  • Develops efficient and maintainable program code.

  • Develops efficient and effective program and system solutions in solving simple business problems.

  • Provides consulting support for Engineering and Business partners by researching, identifying, and resolving programming problems.

  • Continuously seeks to improve job skills. Actively participates in the company's learning environment.

  • Works on compensating for personal limits in both technical and professional soft skills.

  • Meets established deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and security in their output.

  • Develops simple programs and systems in support of business processes and objectives.

  • Prepares unit test plans, test criteria, and test data.

  • Develops innovative solutions to problems.

  • Understands and participates in deliverables required by approved Software Development Lifecycles.

  • Determines program design and prepares work estimates for development or changes for assigned work.

  • Takes initiative and seeks out work.

  • Prepares program, system, operational and User documentation.

  • Performs testing and documents the results.

  • Practices software security best practices.

  • Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards in place within IT/Engineering and all corporate policies, procedures and standards created by Cambia. Those include, but are not limited to, technical and architecture standards, production implementation standards, regular status reporting, regular participation in team, regular one on one meetings with Lead or Manager, and providing work estimates and regular time tracking.

  • Expected deliverables include requirement analysis, system analysis, system design, data models, program design, source code development, unit test case development, unit and system testing, and documentation.

  • May be responsible for on-call duties as defined by management.

  • Holds self and Engineering peers accountable to standards and deliverables required by approved Software Development Lifecycle.

  • Demonstrates a strong grasp of Cambia architectural patterns and guides teams to follow them.

  • Solves the most difficult and complex business problems and demonstrates the highest standard for solution development.

  • Owns one or more Communities of Practice and holds one or more Team Champion roles.

  • Is an ambassador from Engineering across teams and communicates with Product, Business and Executive stakeholders as needed.

  • Identifies where processes need to be improved, and proactively works to improve them, creating and documenting processes and procedures according to industry best practices. Drives those improvements through the One Cambia Architectural Decision process.

Pay ranges vary based on the candidate's work location. The expected hiring range depends on skills, experience, education, and training; relevant licensure / certifications; and performance history.

Software Development Engineer III:

  • Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho:The expected hiring range is $104,000 - $131,000, the full salary range is $104,000 - $208,000, and the bonus target is15%.

  • North Dakota:The expected hiring range is $90,000 - $119,000, and the full salary range is $90,000 - $149,000.

Software Development Engineer IV:

  • Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho:The expected hiring range is $114,000 - $143,000, the full salary range is $114,000 - $186,000, and the bonus target is20%.

  • North Dakota:The expected hiring range is $101,000 - $134,000, and the full salary range is $101,000 - $167,000.

Senior Software Development Engineer

  • Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho:The expected hiring range is $128,000 - $160,000, the full salary range is $128,000 - $208,000, and the bonus target is20%.

  • North Dakota:The expected hiring range is $129,000 - $172,000 the full salary range is$129,000 - $214,000.

About Cambia

Working at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven, award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100+ year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry, innovating together toward sustainable, person-focused health care. Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through.

Why Join the Cambia Team?

At Cambia, you can:

  • Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care.
  • Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives.
  • Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed.
  • Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs.
  • Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.

We believe a career at Cambia is more than just a paycheck - and your compensation should be too. Our compensation package includes competitive base pay as well as a market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match, bonus opportunities and more.

In exchange for helping members live healthy lives, we offer benefits that empower you to do the same. Just a few highlights include:

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits.
  • Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.
  • Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays.
  • Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period).
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave).
  • Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation.
  • Employee Assistance Fund for those in need.
  • Commute and parking benefits.

Learn more about our benefits.

We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option, we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer dedicated to a drug and tobacco-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please email CambiaCareers@cambiahealth.com. Information about how Cambia Health Solutions collects, uses, and discloses information is available in our Privacy Policy.


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