Staff Architect - DevOps/Developer Experience (DevEx) Leader
Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Staff Architect - DevOps/Developer Experience (DevEx) Leader
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Developer Experience (DevEx) pillar within the Software Factory, responsible for improving how developers, testers, and integrators build, test, and deliver software across the enterprise.
- Own the end-to-end developer ecosystem across the software lifecycle, including onboarding, development environments, build and test workflows, tooling integration, and day-to-day developer productivity.
- Accountable for delivering an improved DevEx for approximately 2,000 developers, testers, and integrators, achieving around 20% effort savings and enabling approximately USD 25M in annual cost optimization.
- Provide global leadership and mentoring to engineering teams across India, Germany, the United States, Romania, China, and Mexico.
- Design and govern container-based development environments, including capacity planning, usage governance, and cost optimization.
- Work closely with Engineering, Architecture, Security, IT, and Cloud teams to align DevEx initiatives with enterprise standards, security requirements, and business priorities.
- Define and track DevEx success metrics, such as onboarding time, platform adoption, developer productivity, and cost efficiency.
Requirements
- 18+ years in software engineering with strong DevOps/DevEx leadership experience.
- Expertise in containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), CI/CD frameworks (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
- Automotive domain knowledge (ASPICE, safety, cybersecurity).
- Familiarity with ALM tools (IBM ALM, GitHub Enterprise, Jira).
- Strong Agile and project management skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with AI-driven developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
- Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana).
- Proven track record in cultural transformation and developer experience improvement.
We Offer
- Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
- Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more).
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
- Competitive wellness benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
About the Company
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands.
Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners, and each other.
If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!