Seneca Resources Company, LLC · 1 day ago
Sr. Developer Experience (DevEx) Engineer 16456
Fairfax, VA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$60/hr - $70/hr
5+ years expSeneca Resources Company, LLC is a client-driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions. They are seeking a hands-on, visionary Senior Developer Experience (DevEx) Engineer to establish and drive the organization’s DevEx initiative, focusing on reducing developer cognitive load, increasing engineering velocity, and improving the end-to-end developer experience.
Oil & Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and execute the Developer Experience roadmap aligned with organizational goals
Design, build, and maintain internal developer platforms to standardize and simplify workflows
Work with Internal Developer Platform (IDP) tools such as Backstage or Cortex
Integrate AI-powered developer tools for:
Code generation
Intelligent code reviews
Automated documentation
Evaluate and implement emerging AI development tools and APIs
Establish best practices for:
Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
Local development environments
Cloud-native deployments
Reduce cognitive load by:
Abstracting infrastructure complexity
Improving release management
Enabling self-service engineering workflows
Implement developer self-service capabilities for provisioning, testing, and deployment
Improve feedback loops with product teams for faster, higher-quality releases
Measure and optimize developer productivity using DORA and SPACE metrics
Lead developer enablement initiatives, demos, and training
Integrate security, compliance, and observability into developer toolchains
Ensure responsible and secure use of AI tooling
Promote a culture of continuous improvement
Drive innovation across core data platforms (SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-based systems)
Build and maintain data pipelines for internal and external sources
Handle complex and noisy data while ensuring consistency and reliability
Define cost-efficient storage strategies for CI/CD data
Architect reusable data assets and reference catalogs
Expose data through:
Azure API Apps
Visualization tools
Analyze structured and unstructured data to deliver actionable insights
Implement monitoring, logging, and observability for developer workflows and pipelines
Qualification
Required
8+ years of software engineering experience
3+ years in DevOps, platform engineering, or developer experience roles
Proven experience delivering developer productivity initiatives at scale
Strong cloud-native experience: Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
Experience integrating AI developer tools (e.g., Copilot, OpenAI APIs)
Knowledge of DORA and SPACE metrics
Proficiency in at least one language (Java, Go, Python, etc.)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Strong stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills
Azure DevOps (ADO)
Azure SQL and NoSQL
Azure APIs, Event Hub, Stream Analytics
Storage, Log Analytics
Application Insights and KQL
ELK stack, Splunk, or Logz.io
Automation with PowerShell, Python, and YAML
AWS (EC2, S3, EMR)
Cloud data migration
Preferred
Experience in large, multi-team engineering environments
Knowledge of Team Topologies and cognitive load reduction
Experience integrating observability into developer platforms
Event-driven architectures and microservices
Secure software supply chain practices (SBOMs, artifact signing)
BI and analytics tools (Tableau, Business Objects)
DevOps tooling: Maven, Jenkins, Ansible, Docker
Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
Benefits
PTA/PTO
Competitive compensation
Extensive professional training
Excellent opportunities for career advancement
Company
Seneca Resources Company, LLC
Seneca Resources Company, LLC, the exploration and production segment of National Fuel Gas Company, headquartered in Houston, Texas, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas in the Appalachian Region including the Marcellus and Utica Shales.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John McGinnis
Chief Operating Officer
Todd Abbott
Chief Operating Officer
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