Full Stack Engineer, Principal

Blue Shield of CA; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to architect and deliver mission-critical healthcare applications. You will work on polished interfaces and high-performance backends, aligning UI, logic, and data as a single system.

You will thrive in a role emphasizing leadership, critical thinking, and continuous learning while collaborating with product, design, QA, security, and platform teams to ship value quickly and responsibly.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in full stack development.
• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Proficiency in React, Vue, Angular, or similar with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience building backend services and APIs with .NET, Java, Node.js, or Python.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases and RESTful APIs.
• Experience building cloud-native applications (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable).
• Experience with Docker and containerization.
• Familiarity with IaC tools (Ansible, Bicep, ARM, Terraform).
• CI/CD pipelines and version control (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools.
• Healthcare regulatory experience preferred; Epic interoperability knowledge is a plus.
• End-to-end ownership of UI, logic, and data as a cohesive system.
• Engineering pragmatism balancing architecture with delivery and value.
• Ability to collaborate with product, design, QA, security, and platform teams.
• Strong communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

10+ years exp

Front-end frameworks

Backend tech stack

SQL/NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

AI coding tools

Healthcare domain

Interoperability standards

End-to-end ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub

GitLab

Bitbucket

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Your Role

As a Full Stack Engineer in the healthcare space, you'll architect seamless, missioncritical applications that clinicians and patients depend on. From polished interfaces to highperformance backends, you'll shape technology that improves care delivery and enhances lives.

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

• 10+ years of experience in full stack development
• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent
• Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Angular or similar) and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience building backend services and APIs using .NET, Java, Node.js, Python, or similar technologies
• Strong knowledge of SQL (e.g., MS SQL Server, Oracle) and/or NoSQL databases and RESTful integrations
• Experience developing cloud-native applications (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable)
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker)
• Familiarity using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Ansible, Bicep, ARM, Terraform) to provision and manage cloud resources
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools in professional software development (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, or similar)
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare) preferred
• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards or enterprise healthcare platforms (e.g., Epic) preferred
• End-to-end ownership mindset - thinks about UI, logic, and data as one cohesive system
• Engineering pragmatism - balances ideal architecture with delivery speed and business value
• AI-augmented builder - leverages AI tools effectively while maintaining strong engineering judgment
• Effective collaboration with product, design, QA, security, and platform teams
• Ability to operate in dynamic, evolving environments with shifting priorities
• Clear communication of technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders