Job#: 2078615
Job Description:
Position Description:
Were seeking a visionary and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to take a leading role in architecting and operationalizing the DevOps strategy for our business-critical API Gateway (Apigee). This is a unique chance to engineer robust, scalable solutions that will power seamless connectivity across Fords global operations, directly impacting how we innovate and serve our customers. If youre a highly motivated engineer who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, is passionate about Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and genuinely excited to learn and adapt every single day, we invite you to help us build the future.
What Youll Do (Your Impact & Responsibilities):
- Spearhead DevOps Evolution: Lead the engineering effort to re-imagine and modernize the DevOps tooling, processes, and operational mindset for our mission-critical Apigee API Gateway.
- Champion Site Reliability (SRE): Design, build, evolve, and automate the production operations of our API Gateways, embedding SRE principles to ensure exceptional availability, performance, and efficiency.
- Global Collaboration & On-Call: Actively participate in a global on-call rotation (currently 1 week every 10 weeks, in a "follow the sun" model), collaborating with a talented international team to ensure 24/7 operational excellence.
- Drive Strategic Alignment: Work proactively across diverse organizational boundaries (engineering, product, security) to champion and implement the enterprise-wide DevOps API Gateway Strategy.
- Build and Innovate: Develop robust application software and automation tooling leveraging cloud-native architectures across a full stack of technologies.
- Embrace Quality-First Development: Utilize test-driven development (TDD) methodologies to deliver high-quality, resilient, and maintainable technical solutions.
Skills Required:
To thrive in this role, youll need a strong foundation in modern DevOps practices and cloud technologies:
- DevOps & CI/CD Mastery (5+ Years):
- Proven experience with modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub, Tekton, Jenkins)
- Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), and advanced deployment techniques (blue/green, canary releases).
- Distributed Systems & Cloud Expertise (5+ Years)
- Deep understanding of REST API design, web service implementation
- experience with distributed architectures running on platforms like CloudRun, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
- Agile Champion: Demonstrable experience working within Agile methodologies and familiarity with tools like Jira, Rally, or similar.
- Programming Prowess: Proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, GoLang, or C++, enabling you to build effective automation and tooling.
Skills Preferred:
These qualifications will set you apart and allow you to hit the ground running:
- API Development & Consumption Pro (5+ Years):
- Hands-on experience developing and consuming RESTful web services, particularly using frameworks like Spring or Java EE.
- Deep API Technology Knowledge
- Expertise in API-related standards and tools such as JSON, XML, REST principles, Swagger/OpenAPI specifications, and API testing tools like Postman.
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience
- Significant cloud development and operational experience, especially within the Google Cloud Platform ecosystem.
- API Gateway Operations: Direct experience with API Gateway operations, troubleshooting, and management (Apigee experience is a strong plus).
- SRE Practitioner: Proven experience implementing SRE principles, defining SLOs/SLIs, managing error budgets, and driving incident post-mortems.
- Infrastructure Architecture Acumen: Solid infrastructure engineering or architecture experience, with a strong emphasis on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
- GoLang Enthusiast: Specific experience and a passion for developing with the Go programming language.
Experience Required:
- DevOps & CI/CD Mastery (5+ Years): Proven experience with modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub, Tekton, Jenkins)
- Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), and advanced deployment techniques (blue/green, canary releases).
- Distributed Systems & Cloud Expertise (5+ Years): Deep understanding of REST API design, web service implementation, and experience with distributed architectures running on platforms like CloudRun, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
Education Required:
A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Education Preferred:
A Masters Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Additional Information :
Hybrid Position 1 day a week onsite (Wednesdays), subject to change.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
