PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• AWS or Azure certifications.
• Familiarity with secure development standards (e.g., SOC2, CJIS, OWASP).
• Experience building developer platforms or internal tools.
• Prior contributions to DevEx initiatives like inner source tooling, platform engineering, or developer portals.
• Exposure to cost optimization strategies for cloud environments (FinOps).

EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION

• Supporting First Responders: You will be contributing to systems and platforms that directly help first responders such as law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other government professionals.
• Career Development: Reporting to a senior engineering leader, this role offers career advancement opportunities in cloud architecture and DevOps leadership.
• Team Collaboration: Work in a cross-functional team with opportunities to influence the direction of key projects and initiatives at Lexipol.
• Training: You will have access to ongoing AWS and Azure training resources and certifications that enable expanded capabilities for your role.

WE’RE SEEKING A LEAD DEVEX ENGINEER WITH STRONG DEVELOPMENT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE BUILDING DEVELOPER-FOCUSED TOOLING AND INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS ROLE EMPHASIZES COLLABORATION WITH SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TEAMS, AUTOMATION, AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE TO SPEED UP DELIVERY WITHOUT COMPROMISING QUALITY OR SECURITY.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESKey Performance Objective #1: Optimize developer experience through CI/CD and tooling (35%)

• Architect and evolve developer-centric CI/CD pipelines using modern practices and tooling (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Drive automation for build, test, and deployment workflows to improve speed and feedback for developers.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate testing, security scanning, and validation into the development lifecycle.
• Advocate for and implement DevEx tooling that accelerates local development and deployment cycles.

REQUIREMENTS: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST HAVE:

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or Lead with a strong software development mindset, AWS, and collaboration background.
• Experience working closely with application developers to improve pipelines, environments, and tools.
• Deep experience with CI/CD pipeline tools and version control platforms (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps).
• Proficiency with modern cloud platforms, especially AWS and/or Azure, and their developer tooling.
• Infrastructure-as-Code expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with serverless functions (e.g., AWS Lambda), containers, and microservices patterns.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, including automated scanning and secrets management.
• Monitoring/observability tool familiarity (Datadog, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Passion for developer productivity, automation, and system scalability.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with leadership, development teams, and external partners.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps best practices.