Lead Platform Engineer, Developer Experience

Wellmark-Blue-Cross-and-Blue-Shiel

Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Wellmark is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Internal Developer Platform & Developer Experience to design, build, and mature internal developer platform capabilities. You will lead cross-team initiatives, partner with cloud, security, and architecture teams, and drive self-service experiences for developers across multiple engineering teams.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong communication, and proven leadership in platform delivery, with a focus on measurable improvements in

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, or related field and at least five years of software engineering experience or nine years of related and applicable experience.
Strong analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated experience in software development lifecycle methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and coach/mentor team members.
Big picture thinker with the ability to translate WaaS strategy to company strategy.
Strong ability to perform root cause analysis and recommend solutions using data.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate with stakeholders.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-team technical initiatives.
Demonstrated experience designing, building, integrating, or supporting platform capabilities used by multiple engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of highly complex programs.
Serve as a subject matter expert for internal developer platforms, developer experience, software catalogs, platform integrations, self-service capabilities, and related engineering practices.
Provide technical leadership, training, and guidance to team members in problem solving and solution optimization.
Mentor and collaborate with other technology areas in design, development, and implementation of solutions.
Partner with multiple technology teams to integrate platform capabilities and processes.
Utilize relationships with Wellmark leaders to advise on platform strategy and improvements.
Lead platform roadmap development, capability assessments, and proof-of-concept activities as needed.
Maintain industry best practices, set enterprise standards, and monitor compliance.
Lead and mature internal developer platform capabilities, including developer portal and software catalog.
Develop health checks, templates, and self-service capabilities to reduce developer friction and improve adoption.
Glean developer feedback, prioritize capabilities, and measure platform health and outcomes.
Operate and continuously improve internal developer platform capabilities with cross-team collaboration.
Other duties as assigned.