Delivery Platform Software Engineer 1 - Developer Tools Team (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are part of the Developer Tools organization, revolutionizing Nordstrom's technical landscape with an integrated ecosystem of platforms and tools that accelerate the build and deployment of applications. Our goal is to offer a world-class developer experience within Nordstrom. We're seeking passionate engineers with a talent for developer experience and platform engineering, ready to take full ownership of the development lifecycle of DevOps platform services. Join us to be a pivotal part of our ambitious journey. A day in the life… Design, build, and maintain developer tools and platforms supporting our GitHub-based DevOps Platform Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and develop innovative solutions that enhance developer productivity Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, integrating with platforms such as Artifactory, Vault, Certificate Management, and public cloud services Develop and manage automated deployment processes and GitHub workflows Build backend services and APIs that power platform capabilities, including policy enforcement and deployment workflow logic Design and implement workflow orchestration using Temporal to automate and govern deployment and policy processes Develop AI agent integrations and MCP (Model Context Protocol) server capabilities to extend AI-assisted developer tooling Enable and support AI-assisted development workflows using GitHub Copilot and Claude to enhance developer experience Facilitate communication and collaboration among development, operations, and other teams to improve efficiency Monitor and troubleshoot platform services to ensure smooth operation and minimal downtime Analyze pipeline failures and implement preventive measures Continuously improve platform capabilities and developer experience through automation and AI integration

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
At least 1 year of industry experience with one or more languages (Python, Golang, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript)
Experience with CI/CD pipeline development on GitHub Actions or similar platforms (GitLab, Jenkins)
Experience building backend APIs or services (REST, gRPC, or similar)
Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms
Basic understanding of cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Eagerness to learn and adopt AI-assisted development tools

Nice To Haves

Experience with GitHub platform features (Actions, Apps, API, webhooks)
Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar)
Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Kubernetes custom resources
Understanding of CI/CD best practices, including security scanning, artifact management, and deployment strategies
Experience with observability and monitoring tools (NewRelic, DataDog, Prometheus)
Background in platform engineering or developer experience optimization
Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Temporal, Airflow, or similar)
Familiarity with data analytics, ETL pipelines, or working with large-scale datasets
Experience building AI agents or integrations with AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar)
Golang experience, particularly for API or platform tooling development
Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) server development

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain developer tools and platforms supporting our GitHub-based DevOps Platform
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and develop innovative solutions that enhance developer productivity
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, integrating with platforms such as Artifactory, Vault, Certificate Management, and public cloud services
Develop and manage automated deployment processes and GitHub workflows
Build backend services and APIs that power platform capabilities, including policy enforcement and deployment workflow logic
Design and implement workflow orchestration using Temporal to automate and govern deployment and policy processes
Develop AI agent integrations and MCP (Model Context Protocol) server capabilities to extend AI-assisted developer tooling
Enable and support AI-assisted development workflows using GitHub Copilot and Claude to enhance developer experience
Facilitate communication and collaboration among development, operations, and other teams to improve efficiency
Monitor and troubleshoot platform services to ensure smooth operation and minimal downtime
Analyze pipeline failures and implement preventive measures
Continuously improve platform capabilities and developer experience through automation and AI integration