Lead DevOps Engineer (Exp in App Dev) (CTH, W2 role)

Kellton; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to handle application development and operational duties in a 100% remote capacity. The candidate should have strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines, build engineering, and mentoring other engineers. Ideal applicants will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps and a solid background in building, deploying, and troubleshooting applications. Responsibilities include improving web module configurations and serving as an escalation point for deployment issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, build engineering, or platform engineering.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong hands-on experience with Windows build environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead build engineering for Windows, Mac, and Chromebook platforms.
• Own and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Mentor junior engineers in DevOps principles.

Skills

Customer focus

Proactive delivery of high-quality code

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional communication

Dependency management

Build engineering

Tools

GitHub Actions

AWS CodeBuild

CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer (with App Dev)

Location: Reston, VA (100% Remote)

Duration: 6 Months (Contract to Hire)

Profile: Lead-Level DevOps technologist with Application development chops (C++ and React evergreen native dev in AWS - in addition to the tech stack criteria below), also. So, basically a developer who loves ops. Must have experience build/deploy/troubleshoot web technology – dealt with all layers. Web pack is essential – Installed Electron windows; dealt with security problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Windows, Mac and Chromebook platform build engineering, ensuring reliable, scalable, repeatable builds
• Assess and improve web module bundler configurations, build tooling, and monorepo (NX) workflows
• Evaluate and optimize (or replace) Electron-based desktop build architecture
• Own and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, and related tooling.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions (CloudFormation, CDK)
• Improve dependency management, vulnerability remediation strategies, and release governance
• Establish and document standardized Git branching strategies and DevOps best practices
• Troubleshoot build, deployment, and infrastructure issues in real time as an escalation point
• Partner closely with developers, QA, and business stakeholders to improve delivery cohesion
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in DevOps principles, build engineering, and automation practices
• Drive measurable improvements in build time, build reliability, and deployment confidence

Required Qualifications

• Strong customer focus, ownership, urgency, and drive
• Experience supporting desktop and web application build pipelines
• Independent, proactive, and able to deliver high-quality code
• Ability to mentor and influence engineers without formal authority
• Strong documentation habits and process standardization experience
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, build engineering, or platform engineering
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK)
• Experience improving dependency management and vulnerability remediation processes
• Strong cross-functional communication with business, development, and QA stakeholders
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, etc.)
• Strong web component bundler expertise, including assessing, refactoring, and explaining configuration changes
• Strong hands-on experience with Windows build environments and Windows OS-level considerations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud cost optimization initiatives
• Experience building applications with C++
• Experience working with Electron in desktop applications

• Experience working in large monorepo environments (e.g., NX)
• Experience formalizing Git branching and release strategies across teams
• Experience evaluating or migrating away from Electron-based architectures
• Enterprise-scale DevOps experience in regulated or structured environments
• Experience with technical support using tools such as Pager Duty to identify and resolve issues