Principal Engineer – DevOps Lead - EKS

Responsibilities :

Develop full-stack solutions, building scalable distributed systems that support business growth and positive user experiences.

Implement and support modern digital products, ensuring compliance, security, and stability.

Partner with product managers to shape backlogs, size initiatives, and design engineering approaches.

Collaborate with Platform Engineering to influence product direction and improve developer efficiency.

Contribute to Elanco’s engineering community by sharing best practices and coaching peers.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications) :

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology.

Experience : 10–15 years of engineering experience, including 8 years of technical leadership.

Skills : Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical topics; demonstrated stakeholder engagement and vendor management experience.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications) :

5–10 years working with modern application architecture methodologies (SOA, API-centric, 12-Factor, FAIR).

5+ years designing cloud-native solutions (Azure or Google Cloud preferred).

5+ years delivering digital solutions using product-mindset and Agile / iterative methods.

Proven hands-on software engineering expertise with modern web technologies (TypeScript, JavaScript, Node, React /

Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI / CD pipelines, TDD, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible.

Knowledge of modern data practices (Databricks, ML models, Lakehouse architectures).

Experience with API-first integration patterns and scaling API ecosystems.

Demonstrated ability to lead teams through large-scale digital transformation.

Additional Information :

Travel : 0-10%

Location : Hybrid role based in Greenfield, IN.

Visa : Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not anticipated for this role.

Elanco Benefits and Perks :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on financial, physical, and mental well-being, including :

Relocation support packages

Two weeklong shutdowns (summer and year-end) in addition to PTO

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus opportunity

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401(k) match