Progress Software

Principal DevOps Engineer

Progress Software$163K — $185K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Build Engineering, or Platform Engineering
  • Deep expertise in CI/CD tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
  • Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Proficiency in scripting/programming languages like Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Java

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the DevOps platform strategy across CI/CD and build systems
  • Architect scalable and resilient pipelines using TeamCity, Jenkins, or similar
  • Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for multiple product lines
  • Integrate security practices into pipelines and enforce best practices for secure software delivery
  • Lead implementation of infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Ansible
  • Improve developer experience by simplifying workflows and introducing self-service capabilities
  • Implement monitoring for CI/CD systems to ensure high availability and performance

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible paid vacation time and a paid day off for your birthday
  • Employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Competitive salary and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to join our enablement team and lead the design, evolution, and scaling of our CI/CD platforms and engineering productivity initiatives. This role will drive architectural decisions, standardization, and adoption of modern DevOps and AI practices across multiple product teams.

You will work closely with engineering leadership, architects, and product teams to build secure, scalable, and efficient delivery pipelines that enable continuous development and high-quality releases.

In this role, you will:

Platform & Architecture
  • Define and drive the DevOps platform strategy across CI/CD, build systems, and release engineering
  • Architect scalable and resilient pipelines using tools like TeamCity, Jenkins, or similar
  • Establish standards for pipeline design, modularity, and reusability


CI/CD & Automation
  • Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for multiple product lines
  • Drive adoption of automation-first practices across build, test, and release workflows
  • Optimize build performance, reliability, and scalability


Security & Compliance
  • Integrate security practices (SAST, secrets management, dependency scanning) into pipelines
  • Define and enforce best practices for secure software delivery
  • Ensure alignment with frameworks such as SAMM, SOC2, etc.


Infrastructure & Cloud
  • Lead implementation of infrastructure-as-code using tools like:
    • Terraform
    • Kubernetes
    • Ansible
  • Manage and optimize cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)


Developer Productivity
  • Improve developer experience by reducing build times and simplifying workflows
  • Introduce self-service capabilities for engineering teams
  • Drive adoption of modern tooling and best practices


Observability & Reliability
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for CI/CD systems
  • Ensure high availability and performance of DevOps platforms


Leadership & Influence
  • Act as a technical leader and mentor for DevOps and engineering teams
  • Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to drive platform decisions
  • Influence cross-team adoption of standards and best practices


Your background:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Build Engineering, or Platform Engineering
  • Deep expertise in:
    • CI/CD tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
    • Build systems (Gradle, Maven, Ant)
  • Strong experience with:
    • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
    • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Proficiency in scripting/programming:
    • Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Java


Additionally, it would be beneficial if you have:
  • Secrets management (Akeyless, Vault)
  • Artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus)
  • Security tools (Veracode, Polaris, BlackDuckSonarQube)
  • Large-scale enterprise environments
  • Multi-product CI/CD ecosystems
  • Applied use prompt engineering to effectively leverage AI across the SDLC


Base Salary Range: $163,850 - $185,000
This position is also eligible to participate in our performance-based annual corporate bonus plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we'd be happy to chat.

What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance.
  • Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
  • Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

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About Progress Software

Progress Software Corporation is a global software company. The Company offers solutions in the development, deployment, integration and management of business applications on premise, in the cloud, on mobile devices, and on platforms. The Company operates through three segments: OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment. The Company's solutions are used across a range of industries, including government, financial services, and healthcare. The Company's technologies include Progress OpenEdge, Progress Corticon, Progress DataDirect Connect, Progress DataDirect Cloud, Progress DataDirect Bulk Load, Progress Easyl, Progress Rollbase and Progress Pacific. The Company also offers a range of services, including implementation, consulting, training, and customer support.
Learn more about Progress Software
Size
2,103 employees
Market Cap
$2.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$79.7 million
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+5.6%
Revenue
$442.1 million
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