Job#: 3025678 Job Description: Job Description: IDE Productivity Engineer / Developer Experience EvangelistOverviewWe are seeking a highly technical, curious, and people-centric engineer to join our Developer Experience organization. This role sits at the intersection of engineering excellence, developer productivity, and emerging AI-driven tooling. You will champion best-in-class usage of modern IDEs, build meaningful demos and internal tools, and help shape the next generation of development workflows across the enterprise.
This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for someone who loves to experiment, teach, build, and inspire.
Key ResponsibilitiesDeveloper Productivity & Tooling (50%)- Build, enhance, and maintain internal tooling that supports the next evolution of developer productivity at Bank of America.
- Develop real, production-relevant demos and prototypes that showcase effective use of IDE capabilities, AI-assisted development, and modern engineering workflows.
- Explore and evaluate agentic toolkits and AI technologies (e.g., Copilot-style assistants) to determine:
- How to select the right model for the right task
- How to craft effective prompts
- How to integrate AI into day-to-day development to accelerate output
- Work across the full SDLC with a focus on improving efficiency, quality, and developer experience.
- Contribute to initiatives such as dev containers, internal marketplaces, and new AI agents.
Evangelism, Enablement & Community Engagement (50%)- Lead internal "road shows" to demonstrate new tools, workflows, and best practices.
- Create engaging videos, walkthroughs, and presentations that highlight productivity improvements and new capabilities.
- Travel to internal teams and communities to showcase work, gather feedback, and drive adoption.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering teams across multiple languages and ecosystems (Java, .NET, Python, NodeJS, C/C++, and more).
Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical Expertise- Deep understanding of how IDEs operate under the hood-such as Visual Studio, IntelliJ, Eclipse, or similar.
- Strong technical foundation across software development concepts, tools, and languages.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex issues, analyze workflows, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Experience working through the full software development lifecycle.
Soft Skills & Personal Attributes- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to teach, present, and inspire.
- High attention to detail and strong problem-solving instincts.
- Eagerness to learn, experiment, and dive into new technologies.
- Collaborative, approachable, and enthusiastic personality-culture fit is the most important aspect of this role.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with AI-assisted development tools or agentic frameworks.
- Background in developer advocacy, enablement, or technical evangelism.
- Familiarity with dev containers, cloud-based development environments, or internal developer platforms.
Locations:
Charlotte, NC
Addison, TX
Jacksonville, FL
Kennesaw, GA
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.
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