Application Developer, Principal

Job Description

Your Role

The Health Solutions IT Portfolio team at Blue Shield is tasked with building a secure, scalable Cloud based solutions to support critical business processes by establishing best practices and standards as we rapidly transform ourselves to be a digital first company. The Application Developer, Principal will report to the Sr Manager, IT Health Solutions IT Portfolio. As a Application Developer Principle, you will play a critical role in assessing our current Solutions and driving the transformation efforts related to Utilization and Care Management towards cloud migration, primarily on Microsoft Azure and Salesforce Health Cloud. This individual will define and enforce standards, lead technical training, and serve as the expert developer & lead principal responsible for assuring solutions built within their scope are highly secure, performant, and robust. This includes effective communication and influence of IT, business, and vendor partners, providing solutions that are optimized for cost, quality, security, and fit for purpose.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Lead the implementation of the tech design based on the Enterprise architecture and solution design
• Lead end to end solution delivery of Large scale projects to ensure the outcome design meets functional and non-functional requirements
• Review and analyze data to predict future needs and devises enhancements
• Act as the technical lead that drives the successful integration of application systems, projects and enhancements
• Instruct, direct, mentor, and monitor the technical work of projects senior staff
• Will be expected to be a technical champion, across domains, and advocate for the optimization of Health Solutions platforms & cloud-based solutions needed to support Blue Shield's growth and financial goals.
• Will serve as IT representative in cross-organizational initiatives that serve to drive scale (growth), cost optimization, quality, and end-user experience.
• Serve as technical owner for major initiatives impacting the Health Solutions portfolio - establishing trusted relationship with business partners, internal IT organization, other IT portfolio leaders, and key suppliers' technical teams.
• Provide technical leadership in establishing a competency center that educates other IT professionals on service & cloud-based design & development practices.
• Effectively communicate approach, value, risk, alternatives, and status of goal progress with executive & senior management, business sponsors, and product managers.
• Experienced with relevant software development tools, industry protocols, troubleshooting & support procedures, monitoring & quality controls, and communication/documentation software.
• Self-directed, works with limited management direction and exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
• Applies significant knowledge of IT and healthcare industry trends.

Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Requires at least 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to formulate strategies, communicate and build alignment on concepts from ideation to execution.
• Strong ability to influence, collaborate, and build relationships with key stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to assess potential opportunities, risks, and issues, and make recommendations to resolve or course-correct as necessary.
• Ability to effectively manage meetings and work regularly with a variety of stakeholders.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills including the ability to create, translate, and execute technical deliverables.
• Proven experience educating and influencing others and collaborating across all functions and levels in a highly matrixed organization.
• Healthcare experience in Utilization and Care Management (Salesforce Health Cloud, Facets, FHIR).
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure
• Experience collaborating with external vendors and distributed on/offshore teams.

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About the Team

About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors.

Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company.

Stellarus' vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus' objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California's vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Our Values:

At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.

Our Workplace Model:

At Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies, we believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. As we continue to evolve our workplace model, our focus remains on creating spaces where our people can connect with purpose - whether working in the office or through a hybrid approach - by providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce.

Two Ways of Working:

• Hybrid (Default): Work from a business unit-approved office at least two (2) times per month (for roles below Director-level) or once per week (for Director-level roles and above).Exceptions:

o Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.

o Employees living more than 50 miles from their assigned offices are expected to work with their managers on a plan for periodic office visits.

o For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

• On-Site: Work from a business unit-approved office an average of four (4) or more days a week.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.