Director, Platform Engineering and Tools

Blue Shield of CA; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Stellarus is seeking a Director of Platform Engineering and Tools to partner with Application, Data, and AI teams in delivering scalable healthcare tech. You will lead the platform engineering organization, drive DevSecOps, cloud transformation, and modern release practices, while reporting to the VP of Platform Operations.

This role emphasizes growth, leadership development, and building high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, MIS, or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 10 years prior relevant experience in software engineering, infrastructure, or platform.
• 6 years of prior people management experience with direct responsibility for supervising, coaching, and evaluating direct reports.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering organizations through DevSecOps and cloud transformation, including hands‑on familiarity with CI/CD tooling, GitOps workflows, and modern release practices.
• Strong working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), infrastructure automation, multi-cluster environments with an understanding of multi-tenancy and security.
• Track record of cross‑functional influence, translating technical strategy into business value for non‑technical stakeholders and building trusted relationships with senior leadership.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, with a bias for action, structured thinking, and the ability to drive alignment across competing priorities.
• Preferred Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, MIS
• Preferred 6 years leading technical teams - including at least 5 years managing multiple concurrent teams across diverse disciplines

Skills

DevSecOps leadership

CI/CD tooling

GitOps

Cloud platforms knowledge

Cross-functional influence

People management

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / IT / MIS or 4 years relevant experience

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Your Role

The Stellarus Commercial team builds the products to power Healthcare Payors through modern technology and AI. The Director of Platform Engineering and Tools will report to the VP, Platform Operations. In this role you will partner closely with our Application, Data, and AI teams to establish a technical foundation that accelerates the delivery of our products. This role is a key aspect of our ability to accelerate the changes needed in healthcare.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, MIS, or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• 10 years prior relevant experience in software engineering, infrastructure, or platform
• 6 years of prior people management experience with direct responsibility for supervising, coaching, and evaluating direct reports
• Demonstrated success leading engineering organizations through DevSecOps and cloud transformation, including hands‑on familiarity with CI/CD tooling, GitOps workflows, and modern release practices
• Strong working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), infrastructure automation, multi-cluster environments with an understanding of multi-tenancy and security
• Track record of cross‑functional influence, translating technical strategy into business value for non‑technical stakeholders and building trusted relationships with senior leadership
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, with a bias for action, structured thinking, and the ability to drive alignment across competing priorities
• Preferred Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, MIS
• Preferred 6 years leading technical teams - including at least 5 years managing multiple concurrent teams across diverse disciplines

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in‑office time based on business need.