Senior Developer Experience (DevEx) Engineer

Senior Developer Experience Engineer Location: Vienna, Virginia 22180 Work Arrangement: On‑Site About the Role Our client is seeking a visionary yet hands‑on Senior Developer Experience (DevEx) Engineer to serve as a founding individual contributor supporting their DevEx initiative. Your mission will be to reduce developer cognitive load, accelerate engineering velocity, and deliver an outstanding developer experience. You’ll partner closely with engineering leadership, product teams, and fellow platform engineers to modernize and optimize every aspect of the software development lifecycle from onboarding to deployment. AI tooling expertise is essential, as you will help embed intelligent automation and developer‑assist capabilities throughout workflows. You will also play a key role in renovating and extending core data platforms for high observability, reliability, and actionable insights. Key Responsibilities Developer Experience & Platform Engineering Define and own the Developer Experience roadmap for the Platform Team, aligned with organizational goals Design, build, and maintain internal developer platforms that simplify and standardize development workflows Leverage IDP tools such as Backstage and Cortex to enhance platform capabilities Integrate and champion AI‑powered developer tools including AI‑assisted code generation, intelligent code review, and 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 and 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 organizational AI governance Advocate for an engineering culture of continuous improvement Platform & Data Engineering Drive digital innovation by leveraging new technologies and methodologies to transform core data assets including SQL, NoSQL, and cloud‑based data platforms Implement efficient data flows through code data pulls, transformations, and exchanges across internal and 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 and analyze internal and external structured and unstructured data to deliver actionable insights to decision‑makers Implement advanced monitoring, logging, and observability practices for developer workflows and data pipelines Required Qualifications 8+ years of 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 including Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Kubernetes, and CI/CD Expertise in integrating and using AI‑powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, OpenAI API, and AI‑based testing Solid knowledge of software delivery metrics (DORA, SPACE) and improvement methodologies Advanced proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Go, Python, etc.) and modern Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform) Experience building and operating new platform and developer experience functions while influencing technical direction Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; able to bridge infrastructure, product, and engineering concerns Extensive Azure expertise including Azure DevOps, Azure SQL, Azure NoSQL, Azure APIs, Event Hub, Stream Analytics, Storage, and Log Analytics Working knowledge of ELK stack (Elastic, Logz.io, Splunk) and cloud‑based monitoring and logging solutions Strong scripting and automation skills in PowerShell, Python, and YAML Experience configuring cloud monitoring solutions such as Azure Application Insights and Log Analytics with KQL AWS experience including EC2, S3, and EMR, plus cloud data migration expertise Preferred Qualifications 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 including SBOMs and artifact signing Experience with business intelligence tools and dashboards such as Tableau or Business Objects Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tooling including Maven, Jenkins, Stash, Ansible, and Docker Proficiency with Agile methodologies including Kanban and SCRUM Ready to Make an Impact? If you're passionate about improving developer experiences and have the technical expertise to match, we'd love to hear from you. Join our client's team and help shape the future of their development platform. CC Pace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws. CC Pace are committed to employing only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. For us to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees, as a condition of employment, must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I‑9 and provide documentation that establishes identity and authorization to work. E‑Verify will be used for employment verification as part of your onboarding process. CC Pace values integrity throughout our hiring process. As part of our standard verification procedures, candidates will be asked to provide documentation confirming employment history, education, and work authorization. #J-18808-Ljbffr