Platform Engineering Leader: Tools & Cloud Enablement

Blue Shield of CA; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Director of Platform Engineering to lead the Stellarus Commercial team in Oakland, California. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams, including Application, Data, and AI, to accelerate product delivery. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software engineering, cloud platforms, and people management.

This position operates within a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence two days a week, promoting collaboration while providing flexibility. Join us to innovate healthcare through technology.

Qualifications

• 10 years prior relevant experience in software engineering, infrastructure, or platform.
• 6 years of prior people management experience supervising and coaching teams.
• Demonstrated success in cloud transformation and CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to establish a technical foundation accelerating product delivery.
• Lead engineering organizations through cloud transformation.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leadership and translate technical strategy into business value.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

DevSecOps

CI/CD tooling

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree in computer science or related field (preferred)

Tools

GitOps workflows

Infrastructure automation

Job description

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Director of Platform Engineering to lead the Stellarus Commercial team in Oakland, California. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams, including Application, Data, and AI, to accelerate product delivery. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software engineering, cloud platforms, and people management.

This position operates within a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence two days a week, promoting collaboration while providing flexibility. Join us to innovate healthcare through technology.