<strong>Job Description</strong><br><br>VP, Engineering will lead the engineering organization to design, develop, and deliver cutting-edge, AI-powered products for health payer customers across the Blue Shield ecosystem and beyond . This leader will be responsible for building a secure, scalable, and resilient technology infrastructure that supports rapid business growth while ensuring data privacy, compliance, and operational efficiency. <br><br>This leader will define the product technology vision, architect solutions from the ground up, and build a world-class team that can deliver at speed and scale. The role requires a bold innovator who thrives on creating entirely new products rather than optimizing existing systems.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br><br><strong>Your Work</strong><br><br><strong>In this role, you will: </strong><br><ul><li>Engineering Leadership & Execution: Lead the full engineering lifecycle-from architecture to delivery-of AI-first, scalable products that enhance payer operations, care management, and member experience.</li><li>Engineering Leadership & Execution: Translate the technology roadmap into actionable plans, ensuring timely, high-quality releases across multiple product lines.</li><li>Engineering Leadership & Execution: Partner closely with Product Management, AI, Analytics, Sales, and other functions to align technical priorities with customer value and business growth goals.</li><li>AI-Driven Product Development: Drive rapid prototyping and iteration for solutions leveraging LLMs, machine learning, and advanced data capabilities.</li><li>AI-Driven Product Development: Ensure engineering best practices in software architecture, security, performance, and reliability.</li><li>AI-Driven Product Development: Integrate modern technology stacks and DevOps practices for continuous delivery and deployment.</li><li>Innovation & Market Responsiveness: Monitor AI, software engineering and health technology trends to identify opportunities for product differentiation.</li><li>Innovation & Market Responsiveness: Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to incorporate customer feedback and market insights into product improvements.</li><li>Innovation & Market Responsiveness: Represent Stellarus' engineering strategy externally with customers, partners, and at industry events.</li><li>Team Building & Talent Development: Recruit, mentor, and retain top engineering talent, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability.</li><li>Team Building & Talent Development: Develop engineering managers and technical leads, ensuring clear career paths and professional growth opportunities.</li><li>Operational & Financial Management: Partner with the Head of Product Technology on budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation for engineering initiatives.</li><li>Operational & Financial Management: Track key engineering metrics (e.g., velocity, quality, uptime) to drive continuous improvement and transparency.</li></ul><br><br><strong>Qualifications</strong><br><br><strong>Your Knowledge and Experience </strong><br><ul><li>12-15+ years of progressive engineering experience, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles within health tech or AI-driven product companies.</li><li>Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale SaaS products leveraging AI/ML technologies. </li><li>Deep expertise in software architecture, cloud-native systems, and modern development practices (CI/CD, microservices, containerization).</li><li>Experience building and leading distributed, high-performing engineering teams.</li><li>Strong business acumen with the ability to align technical strategies to organizational goals.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.</li></ul><br>#LI-AC1<br><br><strong>About the Team</strong><br><br><b>About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies</b><br><br>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. <br> <br> 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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br><br><b>Our Values:</b> <br><br>At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.<br><br><b>Our Workplace Model:</b><br><br>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.<br><br>Two Ways of Working:<br><ul> <li><b>Hybrid (Default): </b>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:</li></ul><br><br>o Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><ul> <li><b>On-Site: </b>Work from a business unit-approved office an average of four (4) or more days a week.</li></ul><br><b>Physical Requirements:</b><br><br>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.<br><br>Please click here for further physical requirement detail. <br><br><b>Equal Employment Opportunity:</b><br><br>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.