Principal DevOps Engineer – Cloud & Platform

OverviewAt Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.Elanco values a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity drives innovation, creativity, and business success. You’ll be part of a company that values new ways of thinking, works with dynamic individuals, and provides opportunities to acquire skills and experiences that propel your career.Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today! Your RoleAs a Principal Engineer, you will be a key member of our software engineering team, driving the modernization of Elanco Knowledge Solutions (EKS). You will partner with product managers, architects, and platform teams to design and deliver modern, scalable, and secure digital products that enable data-driven insights and improve customer outcomes across the animal health ecosystem. Your ResponsibilitiesDevelop 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/Next.js).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 InformationTravel: 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 PerksRelocation support packagesTwo weeklong U.S. shutdowns (summer and year-end) in addition to PTO8-week parental leave9 Employee Resource GroupsAnnual bonus opportunityFlexible work arrangementsUp to 6% 401(k) match Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-25