DevOps Engineer

Apex Systems; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K matching

HSA participation

Career development

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software across the full SDLC in a hybrid environment. You will build scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver customer‑focused solutions.

The role emphasizes modern development practices, CI/CD, and robust security, with responsibilities spanning architecture design, deployment strategies, and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• 6+ years IT experience.
• 4+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in at least two programming languages or advanced proficiency in one programming language.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Develop full-stack solutions including frontend interfaces, backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, designers, and engineering teams to deliver software solutions.
• Design software architecture, integration strategies, deployment approaches, and technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain secure, scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Implement software testing strategies, CI/CD practices, and Agile/XP development methodologies.
• Optimize application performance and adopt emerging technologies to improve engineering efficiency.
• Support security practices including encryption, authentication, and data protection.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.

Skills

Java

Agile Software Development

CI/CD Pipelines

AI Understanding

AI Integration

Prompt Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Spring Boot

Go

Python

React

TypeScript

Angular

REST API

API Gateway (Apigee)

OAuth2

JWT

ETL/ELT

GCS

BigQuery

Power BI/DAX

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Terraform

Kubernetes

GKE

DORA metrics

TDD

CI/CD practices

Job description

Description

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications and products throughout the full software development lifecycle.

Job #

3043327

Job Description

Role: DevOps Engineer

Location: Hybrid - 4 days/week onsite

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Detailed Description

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications and products throughout the full software development lifecycle.

This role focuses on building scalable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering customer-focused software using modern development practices and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Develop full-stack solutions including frontend interfaces, backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, designers, and engineering teams to deliver software solutions.
• Design software architecture, integration strategies, deployment approaches, and technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain secure, scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Implement software testing strategies, CI/CD practices, and Agile/XP development methodologies.
• Optimize application performance and adopt emerging technologies to improve engineering efficiency.
• Support security practices including encryption, authentication, and data protection.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.

Required Skills

• Java
• Agile Software Development
• Strong Hands-on Experience with CICD Piplelines
• Understanding of AI
• AI Integration & Tools
• Prompt Engineering

Preferred Technical Skills

• Strong experience with Java (Spring Boot), Go, or Python.
• Front-end development experience with React, TypeScript, or Angular.
• REST API development and API Gateway experience (Apigee preferred).
• Security protocols including OAuth2 and JWT.
• Experience with ETL/ELT data pipelines, GCS, BigQuery, and Power BI/DAX.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and containerized environments (Kubernetes/GKE).
• Experience with DevOps metrics, including DORA metrics.
• Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, and Agile/XP practices.

Experience Required

• Engineer 3 level.
• 6+ years of IT experience.
• 4+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in at least two programming languages or advanced proficiency in one programming language.

Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Education

• Master’s Degree preferred.

Employer

EEO Employer

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.