Senior Workspace Engineer - Java & Python

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Workspace Engineer

Location : McLean, VA or Plano, TX (5 days/week at office - Onsite)

Type: Contract to Hire

Must Have Skills:

• Python and Java development, strong understanding of design and explain as well as educating other developers.

Job Description :

Position Overview:

The Senior Developer Workspace Engineer is a multifaceted role combining Development expertise, end-user technology proficiency, and technical evangelism. This position focuses on designing, building, and advocating for developer workspaces and tooling to ensure seamless developer onboarding and day-2 support.

• One Part Experienced Developer
• One Part End-User Technology Expert
• One Part Tech Evangelist

As a senior-level engineer and advocate, you will contribute to the design, build, and advocacy of developer workspaces and tooling. The goal is to achieve frictionless developer onboarding and day-2 support. This involves partnering with end user collaboration management suites to construct and deploy elegant developer solutions. Workstation solutions may include physical hardware, virtualized desktops, or browser-based setups, which you will be responsible for setting up and supporting. Additionally, you will develop specific tools to integrate with existing machinery and ease adoption and usage, requiring expertise in direct development and software distribution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement developer workspaces using physical, virtualized, or browser-based solutions.
• Develop tools primarily in Python and Java to enhance developer workflows.
• Advocate for and implement CI/CD improvements through new tooling and commonly available libraries.
• Create patterns to manage desktop provisioning and software package management using SCCM, VDI, or similar technologies.
• Lead initiatives to integrate Generative AI capabilities into Developer workflows, enhancing the value proposition for customers.
• Partner with end-user collaboration suites to create seamless developer experiences.
• Ensure all solutions meet audit, risk, and governance requirements.
• Evangelize best practices and solutions within the developer community.

Skill Matrix:

Development

• Understanding of container creation, usage and management - Advanced
• Proficiency in Python and Java - Advanced
• Familiarity with JavaScript - Intermediate

End-User Technology

• Desktop provisioning and software distribution expertise - Advanced
• Experience with SCCM, VDI, or similar technologies - Advanced

Technical Evangelism

• Ability to advocate for best practices and innovative solutions - Advanced
• Strong communication skills to influence and educate developers - Advanced

Networking

• Understanding of cloud and on-prem networking concepts - Intermediate

Risk & Governance

• Familiarity with audit and risk management practices - Intermediate

AI Integration

• Experience with integrating AI/ML capabilities into cloud solutions - Intermediate
• Understanding of Generative AI concepts and applications - Intermediate

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in Development and end-user technology.
• Strong development skills, particularly in Python and Java.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills.