Healthcare Full Stack Engineer — Hybrid, Mission‑Critical

Blue Shield of CA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to architect and deliver mission-critical applications for clinicians and patients. You will work across UI, backend services, and data layers in a healthcare context, balancing delivery speed with robust architecture.

You will collaborate with product, design, QA, security, and platform teams in a dynamic environment, leveraging AI-assisted coding tools and cloud technologies. Hybrid in-office schedule applies in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in full stack development.
• BA/BS or equivalent IT experience.
• 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 and/or NoSQL databases and RESTful integrations.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable).
• Experience with containerization (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

Skills

Full stack development

UI/UX understanding

Strong communication

Education

BA/BS or equivalent IT experience

Tools

React/Vue/Angular

Docker

Azure

GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket CI/CD

Job description

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to architect and deliver mission-critical applications for clinicians and patients. You will work across UI, backend services, and data layers in a healthcare context, balancing delivery speed with robust architecture.

You will collaborate with product, design, QA, security, and platform teams in a dynamic environment, leveraging AI-assisted coding tools and cloud technologies. Hybrid in-office schedule applies in Los Angeles.