Senior Developer Workspace Engineer

Position Title: Senior Developer Workspace Engineer
Location: McLean, VA or Plano, TX fully onsite
Duration: 6 months temp to hire

Position Overview: The Senior Developer Workspace Engineer is a multifaceted role combining Development expertise, end-user technology proficiency, and technical evangelism. This position focuses on designing, building, and advocating for developer workspaces and tooling to ensure seamless developer onboarding and day-2 support.

• One Part Experienced Developer
• One Part End-User Technology Expert
• One Part Tech Evangelist

As a senior-level engineer and advocate, you will contribute to the design, build, and advocacy of developer workspaces and tooling. The goal is to achieve
frictionless developer onboarding and day-2 support. This involves partnering with end user collaboration management suites to construct and deploy elegant developer solutions. Workstation solutions may include physical hardware, virtualized desktops, or browser-based setups, which you will be responsible for setting up and supporting. Additionally, you will develop specific tools to integrate with existing machinery and ease adoption and usage, requiring expertise in direct development and software distribution.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement developer workspaces using physical, virtualized, or browser-based solutions.
• Develop tools primarily in Python and Java to enhance developer workflows.
• Advocate for and implement CI/CD improvements through new tooling and commonly available libraries.
• Create patterns to manage desktop provisioning and software package management using SCCM, VDI, or similar technologies.
• Lead initiatives to integrate Generative AI capabilities into Developer workflows, enhancing the value proposition for customers.
• Partner with end-user collaboration suites to create seamless developer experiences.
• Ensure all solutions meet audit, risk, and governance requirements.
• Evangelize best practices and solutions within the developer community.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in Development and end-user technology.
• Strong development skills, particularly in Python and Java.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills.

Skillset Matrix:

Skill Category	Required Skills	Proficiency Level
Development	Understanding of container creation, usage and management.	Advanced
	Proficiency in Python and Java	Advanced
	Familiarity with JavaScript	Intermediate
End-User Technology	Desktop provisioning and software distribution expertise	Advanced
	Experience with SCCM, VDI, or similar technologies	Advanced
Technical Evangelism	Ability to advocate for best practices and innovative solutions	Advanced
	Strong communication skills to influence and educate developers	Advanced
Networking	Understanding of cloud and on-prem networking concepts	Intermediate
Risk & Governance	Familiarity with audit and risk management practices	Intermediate
AI Integration	Experience with integrating AI/ML capabilities into cloud solutions.	Intermediate
	Understanding of Generative AI concepts and applications	Intermediate

EEO:
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.