Platform Engineering Leader: Tools & Cloud Enablement

Blue Shield of CA; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Director of Platform Engineering to lead platform and tooling enhancements in the healthcare sector. This role requires a technical expert with at least 10 years in software engineering and a strong background in managing teams. Emphasis is on fostering collaboration and driving results through innovative technology.

The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud platforms and CI/CD tooling, and will work in a hybrid model, balancing in-office collaboration with employee flexibility. This is a crucial role in transforming healthcare product delivery.

Qualifications

• 10 years prior relevant experience in software engineering, infrastructure, or platform.
• 6 years of prior people management experience supervising, coaching, and evaluating direct reports.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering organizations through DevSecOps and cloud transformation.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Application, Data, and AI teams to establish a technical foundation.
• Accelerate the delivery of products and ensure strategic alignment across priorities.

Skills

Software engineering

People management

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

CI/CD tooling

Infrastructure automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field

Master's degree in computer science, IT (preferred)

Job description

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Director of Platform Engineering to lead platform and tooling enhancements in the healthcare sector. This role requires a technical expert with at least 10 years in software engineering and a strong background in managing teams. Emphasis is on fostering collaboration and driving results through innovative technology.

The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud platforms and CI/CD tooling, and will work in a hybrid model, balancing in-office collaboration with employee flexibility. This is a crucial role in transforming healthcare product delivery.