Lead DevOps Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +8 more states.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the enterprise Developer Tools and Software Catalog ecosystem with complete end-to-end ownership.

• Establish tooling standards, governance, best practices, and support frameworks.

• Manage Developer Experience (DevEx), encompassing onboarding, Day 2 operations, self-service tooling, and initiatives aimed at enhancing developer productivity.

• Support developer tooling ecosystems functioning as product-like platforms with a strong emphasis on Developer Experience.

• Supervise tool lifecycle management, covering onboarding, upgrades, patching, licensing, renewals, adoption, and decommissioning.

• Propel modernization, automation, self-service, and initiatives to boost developer productivity.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Security, Infrastructure, Architecture, Product teams, and vendors to synchronize tooling strategies and roadmaps.

• Direct platform migrations and assess emerging technologies, including AI-assisted developer tools.

• Track operational metrics, adoption trends, risk mitigation efforts, and opportunities for cost optimization.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Over 8 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, or a similar field.

• At least 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role.

• Experience in supporting enterprise developer tooling ecosystems.

• Strong understanding of enterprise software engineering principles, frameworks, and modern development practices.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git, SQL, and Java or .NET development.

• Familiarity with artifact management platforms such as JFrog and their integration with core DevOps platforms.

• Skilled in scripting with PowerShell, Bash, and Python.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.

• At least 5 years of experience in developing or managing CI/CD pipelines.

• Over 5 years of experience with Git source control and branching strategies.

• 5 years of experience in SQL querying and database development.

• 5 years of hands-on experience in Java or .NET development.

• Experience with IDEs and development tools such as IntelliJ, Eclipse, Visual Studio, SQL Server, and Power BI.

• Familiarity with Java frameworks and development standards.

• Knowledge of .NET frameworks and development standards.

• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar technologies.

• Understanding of Windows and Linux build agents.

• Experience with security remediation and enterprise compliance standards.

• Strong communication, organizational, and troubleshooting abilities.

• Capability to lead technical discussions, meetings, and the adoption of best practices across development teams.

• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities.

• A Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus incentive plan based on individual and/or company performance.

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off.

• Company holidays.

• Personal holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid caregiver leave.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Opportunities for personal wellness.

• Smart healthcare decision support for employees and their families.