Principal DevOps Engineer

Stellantis is a leading global automaker and mobility provider that offers clean, connected, affordable, and safe mobility solutions. Our strength lies in the breadth of our iconic brand portfolio, the diversity and passion of our people, and our deep roots in the communities in which we operate. With industrial operations in nearly 30 countries, we consistently exceed the evolving needs and expectations of consumers in more than 130 markets while creating superior value for all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of DevOps platforms to enable high-performing development teams.
• Architect scalable and secure CI/CD pipelines, ensuring consistency and reliability in software delivery.
• Implement and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks, ensuring a repeatable, automated approach to infrastructure provisioning.
• Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams to align platform capabilities with business and technical requirements.
• Act as a technical advisor to cross-functional teams, providing guidance on best practices for DevOps and platform engineering.
• Optimize platform performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency through continuous monitoring and improvement.
• Lead automation efforts across software delivery pipelines, reducing manual intervention and increasing agility.
• Implement tools and processes for effective configuration management and automated deployments.
• Ensure DevOps platforms adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements, including encryption, access controls, and auditing.
• Drive strategies for disaster recovery, high availability, and platform resiliency.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Lead initiatives to upskill teams on platform capabilities and DevOps practices.

This role is based in Auburn Hills, MI and requires on-site presence in our HQ building 5 days per week.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps platform engineering or software development.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, TeamCity, or similar.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, compliance frameworks, and best practices for platform security.
• Experience with GitOps, continuous delivery, and deployment automation.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, integrating security into CI/CD workflows.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage from day one, plus an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support.
• Family Building Benefits: Support for fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 17+ paid holidays (including a year-end shut-down from December 24th through New Year’s Day), vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time, and fully paid parental leave.
• Competitive Retirement Savings Plans: Employer match on 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up contributions, plus an employer contribution even if you don’t contribute.
• Income Protection & Insurance Options: Employer-provided and voluntary life insurance, group accident, critical illness, and other coverage options.
• Company Vehicle Lease Program: Eligible employees and their families can lease Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included, plus exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
• Support for Growth and Giving Back: Tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing programs, and 18 paid volunteer hours annually to contribute to your community.