AI-First Platform Architect & Engineering Leader

CareFirst, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 184,560 - 342,590; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead cross-functional efforts that deliver scalable, high-quality solutions aligning with business objectives and patient needs. You will shape engineering strategy, mentor multiple teams across locations, and accelerate platform modernization with an AI-first payer operating model and cloud-native tools on Azure and AWS.

This leadership role requires deep healthcare technology expertise and a proven track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/engineering or related field.
• 10+ years software engineering with 5+ years in senior engineer or tech lead.
• Experience delivering scalable, secure systems for healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Define technical vision and align with business goals.
• Lead engineers across disciplines and locations.
• Mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence.
• Ensure secure coding and automated deployment.
• Collaborate with executives and customers to shape strategy.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

.NET

Node.js

React

Angular

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead cross-functional efforts that deliver scalable, high-quality solutions aligning with business objectives and patient needs. You will shape engineering strategy, mentor multiple teams across locations, and accelerate platform modernization with an AI-first payer operating model and cloud-native tools on Azure and AWS.

This leadership role requires deep healthcare technology expertise and a proven track record of delivering