Senior Engineer (DevOps) - EXP.O NOW, GT Customer Experience

Expeditors•Seattle, WA

4d•$150,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of scalable, secure, and automated cloud platforms that power our enterprise applications and customer-facing systems. This role is ideal for a highly experienced engineer who thrives in complex environments, is passionate about automation and quality, and can partner across engineering, architecture, and product teams to drive modern DevOps practices. You will act as both a technical leader and change agent, improving the way we build, deploy, and operate software at scale. You will play a critical role in advancing Expeditors’ engineering capabilities by building modern DevOps platforms, enabling high-quality software delivery, and helping teams operate at scale with confidence and efficiency.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering
Proven experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps platforms
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform strongly preferred)
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js, or .NET)
Deep understanding of software delivery lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps principles
Strong problem-solving skills with experience in complex enterprise environments
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Nice To Haves

Experience modernizing legacy systems into cloud-based SaaS platforms
Background in quality engineering, test automation, or SDET practices
Experience with distributed systems, event streaming (e.g., Kafka), or microservices architectures
Familiarity with observability tools, logging frameworks, and monitoring platforms
Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS DevOps Engineer, Terraform Associate, Azure Administrator)
Experience mentoring teams and driving organizational DevOps transformation

Responsibilities

Design and implement end-to-end DevOps platforms supporting CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and application deployment
Architect Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and Packer
Build and maintain cloud-native solutions in Azure and AWS environments
Develop scalable deployment strategies leveraging Kubernetes and containerization
Create and optimize fully automated CI/CD pipelines across build, test, and release processes
Implement quality gates, automated testing strategies, and deployment validation mechanisms
Drive 1-click environment provisioning and repeatable infrastructure deployment
Lead cloud architecture design across multi-tenant distributed systems
Ensure systems are secure-by-design, leveraging native cloud security, networking, and monitoring capabilities
Manage cost optimization, performance tuning, and operational scalability
Establish monitoring, logging, and telemetry frameworks to support system reliability and performance
Improve operational processes through automation and reduction of manual effort
Support production releases and provide technical leadership during complex deployments
Partner with development teams to embed DevOps and quality-first principles into the SDLC
Mentor engineers on cloud, DevOps tooling, CI/CD, and automation best practices
Lead adoption of modern engineering practices including Agile, TDD, and continuous delivery
Document best practices, workflows, and platform standards for enterprise adoption