Engineering Manager DevEx - Waltham, Ma

Kelly Services; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parental Leave

401(k)

Job summary

Kelly Services in Waltham, MA seeks an Engineering Manager, Developer Experience to lead a newly formed DevEx team focused on the developer journey and delivery lifecycle.

You will drive AI-enabled engineering practices, build scalable platforms and self-service tooling, and partner with engineering leaders to align investments and standards across globally distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience leading Backend Engineering teams.
• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer in a cloud-first environment.
• Experience managing and mentoring engineers across backend and infrastructure functions.
• Strong technical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes (K8s), and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Experience improving software development processes and developer productivity.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to balance and prioritize multiple initiatives.
• Experience building strong partnerships across engineering and business organizations.
• Interest in applying AI technologies to improve software development workflows.
• Familiarity with build tools such as Maven, Gradle, or Nx.
• Understanding of testing frameworks and observability platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Backend and DevOps engineers focused on developer enablement.
• Execute a strategy for an AI-driven software development lifecycle that improves efficiency from design through deployment.
• Develop and promote self-service platform capabilities that eliminate developer friction and accelerate delivery.
• Partner closely with engineering leaders and stakeholders to understand developer needs and align platform investments.
• Drive continuous improvements in CI/CD, infrastructure automation, developer tooling, and operational excellence.
• Advocate for and implement Platform-as-a-Product principles across engineering.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across multiple locations to establish shared standards and best practices.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Measure and improve developer experience through feedback, metrics, and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Backend engineering leadership

DevOps leadership

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Platform engineering

AI-enabled development

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Build tools (Maven/Gradle/Nx)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Maven

Gradle

Nx

CI/CD tooling

Job description

$170 - $230

Job DescriptionA rapidly growing technology-driven organization in the insurance and financial services space is seeking an Engineering Manager, Developer Experience (DevEx), to lead a newly established team dedicated to improving the developer journey and software delivery lifecycle.

In this role, you will build and lead a team of Backend and DevOps engineers focused on creating scalable platforms, self-service tooling, and automation that empower engineering teams to deliver software more efficiently. You will play a key role in shaping developer productivity initiatives, driving AI-enabled engineering practices, and advancing platform engineering capabilities across the organization.

This is a hybrid position based in Waltham, MA, offering the opportunity to influence engineering strategy while partnering with globally distributed teams to deliver a best-in-class developer experience.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline

• 3+ years of experience leading Backend Engineering teams

• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer in a cloud-first environment

• Experience managing and mentoring engineers across backend and infrastructure functions

• Strong technical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes (K8s), and Infrastructure-as-Code

• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives from concept through implementation

• Experience improving software development processes and developer productivity

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, collaboration, and organizational skills

• Strategic thinking with the ability to balance and prioritize multiple initiatives

• Experience building strong partnerships across engineering and business organizations

• Interest in applying AI technologies to improve software development workflows

• Familiarity with build tools such as Maven, Gradle, or Nx

• Understanding of testing frameworks and observability platforms

Desired Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in Developer Experience (DevEx), Platform Engineering, or Internal Developer Platform teams

• Experience establishing platform solutions using a Platform-as-a-Product approach

• Exposure to AI-powered development tools and automated software delivery processes

• Experience working with distributed or international engineering teams

• Background in high-growth, fast-paced technology organizations

What You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Backend and DevOps engineers focused on developer enablement

• Execute a strategy for an AI-driven software development lifecycle that improves efficiency from design through deployment

• Develop and promote self-service platform capabilities that eliminate developer friction and accelerate delivery

• Partner closely with engineering leaders and stakeholders to understand developer needs and align platform investments

• Drive continuous improvements in CI/CD, infrastructure automation, developer tooling, and operational excellence

• Advocate for and implement Platform-as-a-Product principles across engineering

• Collaborate with engineering teams across multiple locations to establish shared standards and best practices

• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, learning, and continuous improvement

• Measure and improve developer experience through feedback, metrics, and data-driven decision making

The Offer

• Base Salary: $173,000 - $234,000 annually

• Annual performance-based incentive opportunity

• Hybrid work arrangement in Waltham, MA

• Opportunity to build and scale a newly formed Developer Experience organization

• High-impact leadership role within Platform Engineering

You will receive the following benefits

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Parental Leave

• 401(k)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.