Hays · 21 hours ago
DevOps (AI/Software/Data)Engineer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$60/hr - $71.70/hr
8+ years expHays is seeking a visionary yet hands-on Senior Developer Experience (DevEx) Engineer. This role focuses on reducing developer cognitive load, accelerating engineering velocity, and delivering an outstanding developer experience by modernizing the software development lifecycle and embedding AI-driven productivity tooling.
Human ResourcesInformation TechnologyInformation ServicesRecruitingStaffing Agency
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and own the Developer Experience roadmap for the Platform Team, aligned with organizational goals
Experience with IDP tools such as backstage, cortex etc
Design, build, and maintain internal developer platforms that simplify and standardize development workflows
Integrate and champion AI-powered developer tools (AI-assisted code generation, intelligent code review, automated documentation)
Continuously evaluate emerging AI development tools and APIs for workflow integration
Establish and promote best practices for Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, local development environments, and cloud-native deployments
Reduce developer cognitive load by abstracting infrastructure complexity, improving release management, and championing self-service capabilities
Drive self-service solutions for engineers to provision, test, and deploy safely and autonomously
Optimize feedback loops in partnership with product teams to enable rapid iteration and higher-quality releases
Measure and improve DORA/SPACE and developer productivity metrics, using data for continuous improvements
Lead developer education/enablement initiatives; produce demos, presentations, and certify new DevEx features
Evaluate and implement security, compliance, and observability best practices into developer toolchains
Ensure secure and responsible AI tooling usage in line with org AI governance
Advocate for an engineering culture of continuous improvement
Drive digital innovation by leveraging new technologies and methodologies to transform core data assets (SQL, NoSQL, and Cloud-based data platforms)
Implement efficient data flows: code data pulls, transformations, and exchanges across internal/external sources
Work with complex, possibly “noisy” data ensuring data consistency and collaborating with upstream teams
Define cost-efficient data storage strategies for CI/CD data repositories
Architect and promote reusable data assets, managing reference data catalogs and surfacing data for end-user consumption via Azure API Apps or modern visualization tools
Aggregate/analyze internal/external structured and unstructured data and deliver actionable insights to decision-makers
Implement advanced monitoring, logging, and observability practices for developer workflows and data pipelines
Qualification
Required
8+ yrs software engineering; 3+ yrs DevEx/Platform/DevOps
Strong Azure cloud experience (ADO, Kubernetes, SQL/NoSQL, Event Hub, Log Analytics)
Terraform + scripting (Python, PowerShell, YAML)
Strong CI/CD, cloud-native engineering, GitHub Enterprise
AI tooling experience (Copilot, OpenAI API, etc.)
Data engineering + observability (ELK/Splunk/KQL)
8+ years' professional software engineering experience, with 3+ years in platform engineering, developer experience, or DevOps roles
Track record of delivering developer productivity and platform initiatives at scale
Deep experience with cloud-native development (Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Kubernetes), and CI/CD
Expertise in integrating and using AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, OpenAI API, AI-based testing)
Solid knowledge of software delivery metrics (DORA, SPACE) and improvement methods
Advanced proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Go, Python, etc.) and modern IaC tools (Terraform)
Experience building/operating new platform/DX functions and influencing technical direction
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; able to bridge infra, product, and engineering concerns
Extensive Azure expertise: Azure DevOps (ADO), Azure SQL, Azure NoSQL, Azure APIs, Event Hub, Stream Analytics, Storage, Log Analytics
Working knowledge of ELK stack (Elastic, Logz.io, Splunk), and cloud-based monitoring/logging
Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python, YAML)
Experience configuring cloud monitoring (Azure Application Insights, Log Analytics/KQL)
AWS experience (EC2, S3, EMR) and cloud data migration
Preferred
Experience in multi-team engineering environments with a core focus on developer enablement
Familiarity with Team Topologies and cognitive load reduction strategies
Previous work integrating observability, monitoring, and logging in developer-facing systems
Event-driven architecture and microservices experience
Hands-on secure software supply chain practices (SBOMs, artifact signing, etc.)
Experience with BI tools and dashboards (Tableau, Business Objects)
Experience with DevOps/CI/CD tooling (Maven, Jenkins, Stash, Ansible, Docker)
Experience using Agile methodologies (Kanban, SCRUM)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs)
Dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
Life and AD&D insurance
Short and long term disability insurance
Tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
FSAs for dependent care
Health advocacy services
Behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
401(k)
Profit sharing
Pre-tax transit and parking program
Backup dependent care
Senior care planning support
Resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
Paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents
Company
Hays
Hays is a leading global professional recruiting group, they are expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Hays plc.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Manu Saigal
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