Senior Software Engineer (Developer Experience/Platform Engineering)

Delta Dental•Alpharetta, GA

17h•$93,445 - $202,465•Hybrid

About The Position

Delta Dental is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to shape developer experience across the enterprise by building and evolving platforms, tools, and self-service capabilities that improve developer productivity, accelerate delivery, and simplify the software development lifecycle. The role spans a portfolio of engineering platforms and initiatives, including API Developer Portals, Mock API solutions, Feature Management Platforms, and Data Platforms. It may involve backend and frontend development, DevOps, and automation, and calls for strong engineering fundamentals, adaptability, curiosity, and a focus on solving complex problems. The position is hybrid, with onsite work in Alpharetta, Georgia, 1–2 days per week. Candidates are expected to live within approximately 50 miles and must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship. The position requires a background check. The national base pay range is $93,445–$202,465 (Pay Grade 22). Actual pay may vary based on qualifications, experience, education, certifications, location, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 4 years of software engineering experience focused on Platform Engineering and Developer Experience.
Strong understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, system design, distributed systems, API design, and software architecture principles.
Proficiency in Java or JavaScript.
Experience building and supporting cloud-native applications and platforms, preferably in Azure.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation solutions.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
Familiarity with API technologies, OpenAPI specifications, authentication, authorization, OAuth2, and JWT.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively across distributed teams.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship; the employer does not sponsor work visas.
Must be within a reasonable commuting distance (approximately 50 miles) of Alpharetta, GA and able to work onsite 1–2 days per week.
Must undergo a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Developer Experience (DevEx), Platform Engineering, Developer Productivity, or Internal Developer Platform initiatives.
Experience with Azure API Management, WireMock, Backstage, LaunchDarkly, Azure App Configuration, Microsoft Fabric, GitHub Enterprise, or similar platforms.
Familiarity with DORA metrics and engineering productivity measurement.
Experience building self-service platforms and developer enablement solutions.
Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, or similar technologies.
Experience developing AI agents, intelligent workflows, agentic applications, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, vector databases, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and modern AI architecture patterns.
Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or SAFe environments.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain developer platforms, tools, and services that improve engineering productivity and developer experience.
Build and enhance developer enablement solutions, including developer portals, Mock API platforms, Feature Management solutions, Internal Developer Platform capabilities, and Data platforms.
Partner with engineering, architecture, infrastructure, security, and product teams to identify developer pain points and implement scalable solutions.
Design and implement reusable services, frameworks, APIs, libraries, automation, and self-service capabilities.
Contribute to platform architecture, technical design, engineering standards, and best practices.
Integrate security, observability, automation, and compliance capabilities into engineering platforms and CI/CD pipelines.
Evaluate emerging technologies and drive innovation through proofs of concept and production-ready solutions.
Continuously improve platform adoption, reliability, operational efficiency, and developer satisfaction.