Distinguished Engineer, Core DevOps

For our client, we are seeking a Distinguished Engineer, Core DevOps to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will shape technical strategy for core DevOps capabilities that support software delivery, planning, and source code services at scale. The position is highly cross-functional, partnering closely with engineering leadership to translate company priorities into executable roadmaps, resilient architecture, and measurable operational outcomes. It also requires hands-on technical leadership, including design reviews, prototyping, mentoring, and incident support to raise the bar across the organization.

The ideal candidate will help drive standardization, safeguard system reliability, and guide major platform changes with minimal disruption to users. They will also evaluate opportunities to incorporate AI capabilities where they align with business and engineering needs.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $250,000 – $349,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Set and refine technical direction for CI, CD, planning, and source code services
• Collaborate directly with engineering leadership on technical planning
• Translate company-wide goals into actionable roadmaps for Core DevOps
• Define measurable success criteria for system performance and reliability
• Assess and address systemic technical risks across the division
• Lead complex design decisions with hands-on coding and prototyping
• Drive standardization across engineering patterns and libraries
• Design migration strategies for system changes without user disruption
• Integrate AI capabilities into Core DevOps based on organizational needs
• Serve as a point of escalation for technical decision making
• Review designs and merge requests to promote team learning
• Ensure architecture adheres to deployment standards and governance
• Collaborate with other teams for observability and debugging of services
• Clarify architectural considerations for product roadmaps
• Create clear design documents to guide aligned decision-making
• Mentor Principal and Staff Engineers to enhance technical standards
• Participate in on-call incident management and hiring processes

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including senior leadership roles
• Deep expertise in AI and ML systems at production scale
• Proven record in hands-on technical experimentation and scalable architecture
• Strong background in distributed systems and operational resilience
• Experience in responsible AI practices and safety guardrails
• Ability to mentor senior engineers and influence across teams
• Excellent communication skills in a remote work environment

Benefits

• Health, financial, and well-being support
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plan
• Growth and development fund
• Parental leave

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.