Senior Development Engineer

LocationHybrid – Rartian, NJCandidates must be able to work EST time zone.Role OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Development Engineer – Automation & AI Platforms to design and build enterprise automation systems that enable fully repeatable, policy-driven workstation configuration and validation at scale.This role sits at the intersection of automation engineering, DevOps platform engineering, AI-enabled development, and enterprise configuration management.You will lead the development of two strategic engineering platforms that support workstation environments used across regulated MedTech and Life Sciences operations.These platforms will enable deterministic workstation deployment, configuration validation, and automated compliance verification, reducing operational overhead while ensuring alignment with enterprise quality and regulatory standards.This role is ideal for a systems-oriented engineer who enjoys building developer platforms, designing automation frameworks, and solving complex configuration management problems at enterprise scale.Key ResponsibilitiesAutomation Platform Development (Lite-Touch)Design and build a Lite-Touch Automation Platform that enables scalable workstation provisioning and configuration management.Responsibilities include:Architect and develop an enterprise automation framework enabling deterministic workstation configuration deploymentImplement modular automation workflows supporting policy-driven configuration managementEnsure 100% repeatable configuration outcomesEnable input-driven configuration provisioning using structured configuration inputsIntegrate automation capabilities with enterprise request and service management platformsImplement logging, traceability, and auditability across automation workflowsManage configuration artifacts using version-controlled configuration management practicesEliminate configuration drift and manual build inconsistencies through automated enforcementConfiguration Quality Verification PlatformDesign and develop a Configuration Quality Verification Platform that validates workstation configurations against requested standards and enterprise quality policies.Responsibilities include:Build automated verification workflows validating workstation configuration statesImplement compliance validation aligned with enterprise quality standardsDetect configuration drift and unauthorized configuration changesVerify alignment between requested and deployed configurationsGenerate automated reports and audit artifacts for regulatory complianceEnable engineering teams to perform automated quality assurance for workstation environmentsRequired QualificationsProfessional Experience10+ years of professional software engineering experience5+ years designing automation platforms or infrastructure automation systemsProven experience building enterprise automation frameworks or internal developer toolsStrong DevOps engineering backgroundProgrammingAdvanced PowerShell automation and scripting frameworksC# / .NET application and platform developmentSource Control & Engineering PracticesGit-based development workflowsBranching strategies and pull request processesCode review and engineering quality practicesModern DevOps development methodologiesArtificial Intelligence Engineering ExperienceHands-on experience integrating AI capabilities into development workflows working with:Semantic KernelAzure AI FoundryComparable enterprise AI orchestration frameworksExperience working with modern LLM ecosystems such as:Anthropic Claude modelsGemini modelsMicrosoft Copilot modelsAI Development Practices:Prompt engineeringAI-assisted development workflowsCodex-driven developmentAI agent orchestrationPreferred QualificationsDistributed systems designAutomation platform architectureModular framework developmentEvent-driven systemsCI/CD pipeline developmentInfrastructure-as-Code practicesREST API developmentIdentity and authentication frameworksMicrosoft Azure and Kubernetes environmentsContainerized workloadsObservability, monitoring, and telemetry systemsSecure development lifecycle practicesSecrets management and role-based access controlExperience in regulated industries such as MedTech, pharmaceuticals, or manufacturingHCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.A candidate's pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.Pay and Benefits Pay Range Minimum: $175,000 AnnuallyPay Range Maximum: $190,000 Annually