Company Description Every Exelixis employee is united in an ambitious cause:
to launch innovative medicines that give patients and their families hope for the future. In this pursuit, we know our employees are our most valuable asset. After operating in the challenging biotech sector for 25 years, we have a proven track record of resiliency in the face of adversity. The success of our lead product has provided a solid commercial foundation allowing us to reinvigorate our research efforts, and grow our team in areas such as Drug Discovery, Clinical Development and Commercial. As we expand our global partnerships and further reinvest in R&D to help us discover the next breakthrough for difficult-to-treat cancers, we're seeking to add talented, dedicated employees to power our mission. Cancer is our cause. Make it yours, too. Job Description Exelixis has newly formed the Digital Transformation (DT) function to effectively support Exelixis' rapid growth which is expected in the next 3 to 5 years. To support business functions in process simplification, automation and data-driven decision making, DT is introducing relevant technology products. DT products will aid in sustaining both organic and inorganic growth of Exelixis, increasing operational complexity of additional product launches, indications, capabilities, and geographies. The Architect - DevOps & Release Engineering will be part of the Architecture & Release Engineering function within the Digital Transformation department. The Release Engineering group within DT functions like a product owner for end-to-end Software development lifecycle and is responsible to develop processes, frameworks and integrated systems leveraging industry DevOps tools & techniques to enhance speed, reliability, and visibility of software changes in the enterprise. The Architect - DevOps & Release Engineering is accountable for ensuring IT changes are planned, governed, automated as much as possible. Maintains expertise in DevOps and Release Engineering domain areas to apply modern techniques to Exelixis technology landscape. Hands-on skills on building Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with Agile methodology expertise are critical to succeed in this role. Qualifications ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
DevOps Expertise:
o Streamlines the software development lifecycle by identifying pain points and productivity barriers and determining ways to resolve them. o Builds and maintains the CI/CD pipelines to improve developer productivity and agility o Creates runbooks, automation/deployment scripts, software programming, processes engineering, process modelling. o Develops and continuously improves automation solutions to enable teams to build and deploy code efficiently and consistently. o Ensures that systems meet business and customer needs for reliability and availability. o Prepares and presents design and implementation documentation to multiple stakeholders. o Promotes DevOps principles and culture across the software engineering organization Integrated SDLC toolset as a platform:
o Cultivates and demonstrates an in-depth knowledge on end-to-end software development lifecycle - Requirements, testing, source code, code build, deployment, infrastructure as code, release management, configuration management, sprint planning. o Defines SDLC processes for applications in compliance with GxP regulations o Integrates DevOps toolsets to provide end-to-end automation and continuous integration and deployment for various application deployment types like SaaS, IaaS, Custom Applications, Customized Vendor Products, etc. o Collaborates closely with development teams to understand their current build and releaseprocesses and make recommendations for improvement. o Responsible for overall design, support and adoption of tools used in SDLC like Jira, Confluence, Plutora, Jenkins and others o Develops and maintains release calendar that can provide visibility, insights, KPIs to higher management and ensures that business priorities are considered in release planning Agile Methodology:
o Contributes to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization. o Manages and optimizes the flow of value through the Agile Release Train (ART) by understanding workflows, identifying potential bottlenecks, and suggesting opportunities for improvement. o Measures ART delivery, maturity, and performance and reviews metrics with the ART to identify improvement opportunities. o Champions the use of key performance indicators (KPIs), objectives and key results (OKRs) and other outcome metrics across teams. o Creates timelines, milestones, and cadence of increments and releases for the ART, and oversees development of reports and analyses to track progress towards goals. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Education:
o BS/BA degree in related discipline and around 9 years of related experience; or, o MS/MBAdegree in related discipline and around 7 years of related experience; or, o PhD in related discipline and 4 years of related experience, or o Equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience:
o Minimum of 5 years' experience as DevOps, Release Engineer/Manager o Minimum 5 years of experience in SDLC and IT Process development/optimization o Minimum 5
years of experience in programming/scripting, automation, and orchestration o Experience with Agile, Scrum methodologies and DevOps methodologies o Experience in leading and facilitating agile ceremonies o Experience fostering team self-organization and continuous improvement o Experience using enterprise agile planning tools (e.g., Plutora, Agility, Planview Leankit/EnterpriseOne, Atlassian Jira Align, Broadcom Rally, Apptio) o Experience with agile frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum or Kanban o Experience as Release Train Engineer is a plus o Experience in value stream management is a plus o Exposure/Experience in SAP and Salesforce deployments is a plus
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
o Working knowledge of DevOps, Agile processes, Release Engineering o Hands-on skills in building CI/CD Pipelines and automation of deployment activities. o Expertise in end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle processes and supporting technologies o Independent, self-motivated, self-managing, proactive and responsive with a bias for action and results. o Strong analytical, problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and business communication skills. #LI-JD1 Additional Information DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Salary Range:
$150K -- $200K
Minimum Qualification
DevOps & Site ReliabilityEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications
