Developer Platform Engineer - CI/CD

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Stacks Blockchain
Apache Velocity
Reliability Engineering
Jenkins
Dashboard
Ansible
Git
Workflow
Orchestration
.NET
Java
JavaScript
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
JFrog
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Financial Services
Collaboration
Expect
Accountability
SAP BASIS

Job Details

Job Description Summary
We are seeking a Developer Platform Engineer to help accelerate software delivery across Raymond James' technology organization. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize automated deployment workflows that support our development teams and improve system reliability.

You'll work closely with engineering teams to streamline integration and release processes, implement infrastructure automation, and lead initiatives that enhance deployment velocity and CI/CD maturity.

Job Description

This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds - flexibility and collaboration. In office days will be 3 per week averaging 12 days per month in our St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office or Denver, CO Office.

Please note: This role is NOT eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and automation frameworks
  • Architect and implement continuous deployment strategies across environments
  • Optimize build performance and deployment reliability across diverse technology stacks
  • Develop infrastructure automation solutions using Ansible
  • Establish monitoring and alerting for deployment workflows
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to improve integration and release processes
  • Lead efforts to enhance deployment velocity and system reliability
  • Participate in on-call rotation (every 7 weeks; limited after-hours coverage)

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in CI/CD engineering or related roles
  • Deep expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and implementation in enterprise environments
  • Strong development skills for Jenkins automation, including Pipeline as Code and Shared Libraries
  • Ability to analyze CI/CD data and present findings via dashboards and reports
  • Proficiency in infrastructure automation (Ansible strongly preferred)
  • Advanced Git workflows and branching strategy implementation
  • Experience with container deployment and orchestration
  • Expert-level troubleshooting of build, test, and deployment systems

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with multi-language build systems (.NET, Java, JavaScript, etc.)
  • Familiarity with Azure DevOps Server, SonarQube, JFrog, and CI/CD metrics tools
  • Background in enterprise environments or financial services

Education
High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience
General Experience - 13 months to 3 years

Certifications

Travel
Less than 25%

Workstyle
Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James - as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
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