Full Stack Engineer, Principal

Job Description

Your Role
The Care Management and Quality Platform team is central to advancing care coordination, member engagement, and quality improvement across Stellarus and its partners through Platform and Technology Product Operation Model. The Full Stack Engineer, Principal will report to the Director, IT Product Management and will serve as a technical and strategic leader, driving the solution architecture, design, and delivery of secure, scalable, and innovative healthcare solutions. As a Full Stack Engineer, you will set technical direction, mentor engineering teams, and ensure the adoption of best practices in DevSecOps, AI adoption, cloud-native development, and automation. You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to shape the technology roadmap and champion continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Responsibilities

Your Work
In this role, you will:

• Lead the architecture and design of complex, cloud-native applications and platforms, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices.
• Oversee and guide the implementation of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks for large-scale deployments.
• Set and enforce technical standards for code quality, security, and operational excellence across multiple teams.
• Mentor and coach engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Drive the adoption of emerging technologies and modern frameworks, evaluating their fit for Stellarus' strategic objectives.
• Partner with product, security, and operations leaders to deliver solutions that are robust, compliant, and cost-effective.
• Lead incident management and root cause analysis for critical issues, ensuring lessons learned are translated into process improvements.
• Represent engineering in executive forums, providing technical insight and influencing strategic decisions.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of team leadership and solution delivery.

Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise application development, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or principal engineer role.
• Demonstrated expertise in architecting and deploying cloud-native solutions on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Advanced proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue) and back-end technologies (.NET, Java, Node.js).
• Deep experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong background in security protocols, DevSecOps, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Preferred: Experience in healthcare technology, including integration with Epic, Salesforce Health Cloud, and Data Cloud.
• Preferred: Experience leading teams in Agile environments and driving organizational change.

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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.