Principal DevOps Engineer; Software Engineering Platforms

Position Overview

The Software Engineering Platforms Principal Engineer is a highly skilled expert responsible for leading the design, implementation, and optimization of Dev Ops platforms that enable efficient and scalable software development. This role focuses on providing best-in-class tools and frameworks for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and cloud-based development pipelines. The Principal Engineer collaborates with internal stakeholders and engineering teams to ensure that Dev Ops platforms are robust, secure, and optimized for performance.

• Dev Ops Platform Leadership:
  • Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Dev Ops platforms to enable high-performing development teams.
  • Architect scalable and secure CI/CD pipelines, ensuring consistency and reliability in software delivery.
  • Implement and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks, ensuring a repeatable, automated approach to infrastructure provisioning.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:
  • Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams to align platform capabilities with business and technical requirements.
  • Act as a technical advisor to cross-functional teams, providing guidance on best practices for Dev Ops and platform engineering.
• Platform Optimization and Automation:
  • Optimize platform performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency through continuous monitoring and improvement.
  • Lead automation efforts across software delivery pipelines, reducing manual intervention and increasing agility.
  • Implement tools and processes for effective configuration management and automated deployments.
• Security, Compliance, and Reliability:
  • Ensure Dev Ops platforms adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements, including encryption, access controls, and auditing.
  • Drive strategies for disaster recovery, high availability, and platform resiliency.
• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing:
  • Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
  • Lead initiatives to upskill teams on platform capabilities and Dev Ops practices.

This role is based in Auburn Hills, MI and is required to be on-site in our HQ building 5 days per week.

• 5+ years of experience in Dev Ops platform engineering or software development.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools such as Git Hub Actions, Team City, or similar.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Cloud Formation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, compliance frameworks, and best practices for platform security.
• Experience with Git Ops, continuous delivery, and deployment automation.
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  practices, integrating security into CI/CD workflows.