Lead Engineer

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Lead Engineer to join our API Management and DevSecOps engineering team. In this critical role, you will accelerate our software delivery performance by establishing and promoting "paved path" Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI / CD) patterns. You will empower development teams to build, test, and deploy applications faster, more reliably, and with greater consistency, driving benefits and new ideas. You will report to the Senior Manager or Engineering.

Position Compensation Range :

$128,000.00 - $216,000.00

Pay Rate Type : Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities :

• Define and Promote Paved Paths : Design, implement, and document standardized, proscriptive IaC templates (e.g., Terraform modules, CloudFormation stacks) and CI / CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI / CD components) that serve as "paved paths" for development teams.
• IaC and Automation Leadership : Lead the development of scalable, and secure IaC solutions for cloud environments (AWS, GCP). Create automation across the entire software development lifecycle.
• CI / CD Pipeline Development & Optimization : Architect, improve end-to-end CI / CD pipelines that incorporate best practices for automated testing, code quality, security scanning, and deployment strategies (e.g., blue / green, canary).
• Mentorship and Enablement : Provide technical guidance, and mentorship to development teams on DevOps principles, IaC best practices, and CI / CD pipeline usage. Conduct workshops and create comprehensive documentation.
• Collaboration : Work with Enterprise Cloud and DevOps teams to ensure Enterprise patterns and platforms meet the needs of Digital Platforms teams.
• Consultation : Work with Digital Platforms software engineers, architects, and product managers to understand their needs, identify pain points, and provide pragmatic solutions to accelerate their delivery.
• Security and Compliance Integration : Embed security best practices and compliance requirements into IaC and CI / CD patterns from the outset (DevSecOps).
• Troubleshoot and Support : Act as an escalation point for complex issues related to infrastructure, deployments, and CI / CD pipelines.
• Stay Current : research new technologies, methodologies, and industry trends to ensure our DevOps practices remain the latest
• Demonstrate management skill in understanding project goals, individual role operations, the delivery process, problem identification, escalation and personal discipline in goal setting and achieving results.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

Technical Skills & Specialized Knowledge

Technical Skills & Specialized Knowledge

In this flex office / home role, you will work 10 days per month from one of the following office locations : Madison, WI 53783; Boston, MA 02110

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Additional Information

Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks

Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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