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*This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship (including CPT, OPT, TN or H‑1B).
**This is a hybrid position with onsite requirements. Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance (approximately 50 miles) of Alpharetta, GA and will be expected to work onsite 1-2 days per week.
We are looking for a passionate and versatile Senior Software Engineer to help shape the next generation of developer experience across the enterprise. This role focuses on building and evolving platforms, tools, and self-service capabilities that improve developer productivity, accelerate delivery, and simplify the software development lifecycle.
As part of the team, you'll work across a diverse portfolio of engineering platforms and initiatives, including API Developer Portals, Mock API solutions, Feature Management Platforms, and Data Platforms, as well as other emerging technologies. This is an end-to-end engineering role that may span backend development, frontend development, DevOps, and automation. Success in this role requires strong engineering fundamentals, curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for solving complex problems.
Responsibilities- Design, develop, test, and maintain developer platforms, tools, and services that improve engineering productivity and developer experience.
- Build and enhance strategic developer enablement solutions, including developer portals, Mock API platforms, Feature Management solutions, Internal Developer Platform (IDP) capabilities, and Data platforms.
- Partner with engineering, architecture, infrastructure, security, and product teams to identify developer pain points and implement scalable solutions.
- Design and implement reusable services, frameworks, APIs, libraries, automation, and self-service capabilities.
- Contribute to platform architecture, technical design, engineering standards, and best practices.
- Integrate security, observability, automation, and compliance capabilities into engineering platforms and CI/CD pipelines.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and drive innovation through proofs of concept and production-ready solutions.
- Continuously improve platform adoption, reliability, operational efficiency, and developer satisfaction.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on Platform Engineering and Developer Experience.
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, design patterns, system design, distributed systems, API design, and software architecture principles.
- Proficient in Java or JavaScript.
- Experience building and supporting cloud-native applications and platforms, preferably in Azure.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation solutions.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with API technologies, OpenAPI specifications, authentication, authorization, OAuth2, and JWT.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across distributed teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Developer Experience (DevEx), Platform Engineering, Developer Productivity, or Internal Developer Platform (IDP) initiatives.
- Experience with technologies such as Azure API Management, WireMock, Backstage, LaunchDarkly, Azure App Configuration, Microsoft Fabric, GitHub Enterprise, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with DORA metrics and engineering productivity measurement.
- Experience building self-service platforms and developer enablement solutions.
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, or similar technologies.
- Experience developing AI agents, intelligent workflows, agentic applications, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
- Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, vector databases, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and modern AI architecture patterns.
- Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or SAFe environments.
What Makes You Successful
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Solid engineering fundamentals and sound technical judgment.
- A proactive, "go-getter" mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
- Effective time management and the ability to balance multiple initiatives.
- Comfortable working through ambiguity and helping define the path forward.
- Passion for improving developer productivity and engineering excellence.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
- Open to feedback, continuous learning, and improving how you work.
Base Pay Information
The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 22. $93,445 - $202,465
- Competitive base and incentive pay
- 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
- Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
- Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 4+ years of software engineering experience focused on Platform Engineering and Developer Experience
- Knowledge of object-oriented design, design patterns, system design, distributed systems, API design, and software architecture principles
- Proficiency in Java or JavaScript
- Experience building and supporting cloud-native applications and platforms, preferably in Azure
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation solutions
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation
- Familiarity with API technologies, OpenAPI, authentication, authorization, OAuth2, and JWT
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across distributed teams
- Experience with Developer Experience, Platform Engineering, Developer Productivity, or Internal Developer Platform initiatives
- Experience with Azure API Management, WireMock, Backstage, LaunchDarkly, Azure App Configuration, Microsoft Fabric, GitHub Enterprise, or similar platforms
- Familiarity with DORA metrics and engineering productivity measurement
- Experience building self-service platforms and developer enablement solutions
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Copilot Studio, or Azure AI Foundry
- Experience developing AI agents, intelligent workflows, agentic applications, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation solutions
- Familiarity with Large Language Models, prompt engineering, vector databases, Model Context Protocol, and modern AI architecture patterns
- Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or SAFe environments
Delta Dental Insurance Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Delta Dental Insurance Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Delta Dental Insurance Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, including a sizable automatic 401(k) contribution plus additional matching. This boosts overall total-rewards value even when base pay is viewed as only mid-market in some areas.
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Affordable Benefits — Core coverage is framed as unusually low-cost to employees, including fully employer-paid dental and vision and low employee contribution medical options. This creates meaningful take-home value beyond cash compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as generous, including broad PTO/holidays and additional paid leave features such as parental leave. These policies increase perceived rewards and help balance workload demands.
Delta Dental Insurance Company Insights
What We Do
At Delta Dental, we’re behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we’ve served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care – but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections, and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all. We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment. Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental Insurance Company are members, or affiliates of members, of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of 39 Delta Dental companies throughout the country. Together with our affiliate companies, form one of the nation’s largest dental benefits delivery systems, covering over 31 million enrollees. Headquartered in San Francisco, we are members of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of companies that provides dental coverage to 80 million people. Delta Dental provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
