Associate Principal Engineer - AI Cloud Platform
About The Position
The Associate Principal Engineer – Cloud Platform supports the design and creation of cloud-based products and services to meet Exelixis’s technology needs. The role helps define and design the cloud platform, including cloud automation tools and standards, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and AWS account provisioning automation. It also works with application support teams to redefine the interface between cloud platform products and application installation and configuration processes. The position guides major initiatives and large, complex projects; refines end-to-end development processes from ideation through CI/CD, security scanning, and production monitoring; and solves unusually complex technical problems. It provides technical direction and guidance, advises management and customers on advanced technical research and applications, and works with senior external personnel on significant technical matters. The role owns oversight of infrastructure documentation and system and application work instructions, develops solutions to mitigate future incidents, and makes decisions about access, permissions, and security controls. It serves as a subject matter expert for engineering issues and platform strategy, mentors and coaches engineers, and evaluates industry trends and future platform needs. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The position is based in a modern, open-plan office that supports collaboration. Necessary equipment, including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs, is provided. Minimal travel is required.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in cloud infrastructure in a highly available, production environment.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field and 9 years of experience; or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 11 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), especially hosting services such as EC2, RDS, Systems Manager, and IAM.
- Advanced knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools, especially Terraform.
- Intermediate knowledge of cloud and infrastructure automation.
- Intermediate knowledge of modern continuous integration and continuous deployment development and deployment practices.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a SOX- and FDA-regulated environment.
- Technical certification may be required.
Responsibilities
- Support the design and creation of cloud-based products and services for Exelixis.
- Help define and design the cloud platform, including automation tools and standards, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and AWS account provisioning automation.
- Work with application support teams to redefine interfaces between cloud platform products and application installation and configuration processes.
- Translate overall direction and strategy across organizational levels and functions, and work toward long-range goals and objectives.
- Guide major initiatives and programs and lead large, complex projects.
- Refine end-to-end development processes, including ideation, CI/CD, security scanning, and production monitoring.
- Solve complex technical problems and develop innovative solutions and strategies.
- Serve as a technical expert on new technology direction and advise management and customers on advanced technical research and applications.
- Lead strategic initiatives and coordinate with senior external personnel on significant technical matters.
- Oversee documentation of infrastructure and work instructions for systems and applications.
- Develop and implement approaches to mitigate future incidents and maintain platform performance and functionality.
- Make decisions regarding access, permissions, and security controls across systems.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for engineering issues and platform strategy.
- Mentor and coach engineers and evaluate industry trends and future platform needs.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with generous company contributions
- Group medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus program, or a sales-based incentive plan for field sales staff
- Opportunity to purchase company stock
- Long-term incentives
- 15 accrued vacation days in the first year
- 17 paid holidays, including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
- Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
