Platform Engineering Leader: Tools & Cloud Enablement

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

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Director of Platform Engineering to lead the Stellarus Commercial team in Phoenix, Arizona. This role focuses on partnering with the Application, Data, and AI teams to build a technical foundation for delivering healthcare solutions.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering leadership, cloud transformation, and cross-functional collaboration. The position embraces a hybrid work model, emphasizing a balance between in-office collaboration and flexibility.

Qualifications

• 10 years of prior relevant experience in software engineering or platform.
• 6 years of prior people management experience.
• Demonstrated success in cloud transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering teams to implement cloud transformation.
• Partner with Application, Data, and AI teams.
• Drive alignment across competing priorities.

Skills

Leadership in Engineering Organizations

DevSecOps

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

CI/CD Tooling

Cross-Functional Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science (preferred)

Job description

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Director of Platform Engineering to lead the Stellarus Commercial team in Phoenix, Arizona. This role focuses on partnering with the Application, Data, and AI teams to build a technical foundation for delivering healthcare solutions.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering leadership, cloud transformation, and cross-functional collaboration. The position embraces a hybrid work model, emphasizing a balance between in-office collaboration and flexibility.