DevEx Architect

About the role

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm dedicated to creating opportunities for clients, employees, and communities through various services. This DevEx Architect role is part of the Information Technology team and offers growth, flexibility, and a collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of core application frameworks and supporting tooling to meet business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Establish and promote best practices for coding standards, design patterns, secure development, and software delivery workflows.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, providing technical oversight and support for professional development.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure the quality, performance, and security of application frameworks.
• Own and evolve the development toolchain, including source control workflows, CI/CD, code quality, and security scanning.
• Partner with platform/operations teams to define environment standards and automate provisioning using infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools.
• Enable container-based development and deployments by defining patterns, templates, and operational practices for Docker and Kubernetes-based workloads.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting standards; develop dashboards and reporting that support operational visibility and rapid incident response.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to framework architecture and application integration.
• Document framework designs, architecture decisions, and development processes for future reference and team knowledge sharing.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and oversee the framework team velocity, issues, risks, and bottlenecks and related projects.

Requirements

• 6 years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency with version control systems such as Git and command line interface.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell) and YAML markup.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet).

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment.
• A high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

Skills

• Version control systems (Git)
• Scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, YAML)
• Programming languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• CI/CD tools (Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet)

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Click here to learn about your hiring rights. Wellness at CLA offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, and more. To view a complete list of benefits, click here.