Lead AI Platform Engineer | DevEx & Automation

84.51 Centre; Ohio; On-site; USD 125,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

5 weeks vacation

Variable pay

Job summary

84.51 Centre seeks a Lead Software Engineer to build AI workforce tooling and platform infrastructure that scales across 84.51 and Kroger. You will own deployment automation, templates, and an internal market for prompts and skills, enabling repeatable AI-enabled development at enterprise scale.

You’ll work hands-on across DevOps, Developer Experience, and AI Enablement, shaping how thousands of developers adopt AI while delivering production-grade code and technical leadership in a

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in a technology related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience producing high-quality software on Agile development teams (Python preferred)
• 5+ years of experience with public cloud technologies (Azure preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevEx, or related roles
• Experience building or operating CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation (GitHub Actions or equivalent)
• Familiarity with AI concepts like LLMs, Agents, and MCP
• Strong experience with AI coding tools like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Desire to learn new technology and grow across different areas of technology

Responsibilities

• Design and build deployment automation for AI workforce tooling and CI/CD pipelines
• Define and enforce standards for AI tooling configuration, security posture, and observability
• Ensure observability of AI tooling adoption using Datadog, Dynatrace, or related tools
• Own and evolve the internal prompt and skill marketplace across the enterprise
• Develop workflow playbooks codifying AI-SDLC integration patterns
• Embed AI tooling into development workflows with delivery teams
• Document and present learnings to the broader AI Enablement organization
• Collaborate with technology, infrastructure, and product teams to extend tooling
• Participate in team on‑call rotation and customer support

Skills

Python

Agile development

Cloud technologies

Communication

AI concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Terraform/Spacelift

Datadog/Dynatrace

Job description

84.51 Centre seeks a Lead Software Engineer to build AI workforce tooling and platform infrastructure that scales across 84.51 and Kroger. You will own deployment automation, templates, and an internal market for prompts and skills, enabling repeatable AI-enabled development at enterprise scale.

You’ll work hands-on across DevOps, Developer Experience, and AI Enablement, shaping how thousands of developers adopt AI while delivering production-grade code and technical leadership in a