Operational Excellence Engineer

Builder Prime

Software Engineer enhancing operational excellence at Builder Prime through AI tools and automation. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to build internal tools and workflows.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSJavaPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leverage AI tools and build AI solutions to accelerate the development of internal automation and tooling
Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable, and secure software delivery
Automate repetitive engineering and operational workflows to eliminate manual overhead and reduce human error across teams
Build and maintain internal tooling and scripts that improve productivity for developers and internal stakeholders.
Monitor system health using New Relic and Sentry, investigate incidents, and implement lasting fixes.
Set up and refine alerting, dashboards, and logging to give teams proactive visibility into system behavior.
Act as a tier 2 escalation point for Customer Success, diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to surface recurring issues and drive systemic improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 5 years of professional engineering experience
Experience with and passion for various AI tools, processes, and concepts. Experience using Claude Code and/or Codex.
Strong understanding and practical knowledge of version control tools, particularly GitHub, including branching, merging, pull requests, review processes, and resolving conflicts
In-depth knowledge of relational databases and expertise with PostgreSQL
Hands-on experience with observability tools such as New Relic, Sentry, Datadog, or similar platforms for monitoring, alerting, and incident response
Familiarity with our core tech stack: Java Spring Boot, Angular, PostgreSQL, and AWS
Experience developing tools and scripts, and seeking out process improvement opportunities through automation
A solid, hands-on understanding of CI/CD pipelines and the ability to build, maintain, and improve them
Experience providing superior communication and working with cross-functional teams
Passionate about technical documentation and tutorials, and have a deep understanding of what makes an excellent knowledge base
Any start-up experience or knowledge about the Construction or Home Improvement industry is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional Health Coverage – We cover 95% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees (Aetna & Guardian), plus 50% for dependents
Strong Retirement Match – 401k with up to 4% company match that's immediately vested (no waiting period!)
Generous Time Off – 20 PTO days, 48 hours sick time, 9 paid holidays, plus a paid volunteer day to give back to your community
Annual International Retreat – All-expenses-paid company trip to connect with teammates in amazing destinations (This year we went to Cancun, Mexico! Join us for our next one in Spring 2027)
Life Happens Coverage – Company-paid life insurance ($50k), AD&D, and short-term disability, plus optional accident, hospital, critical illness, and additional life insurance
Grow With Us – $300 annual professional development stipend, plus an incredible sabbatical at 5 years (2 extra weeks PTO + $1,000 travel bonus)
Comprehensive Parental Leave – 10 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents, 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
Fully Equipped From Day One – Company-provided laptop and all the equipment you need to succeed
Room to Grow: We LOVE to promote from within. Show us your best stuff, and you’ll have ample opportunity to grow and advance.
Flexible Work Arrangements: We are currently a mix of hybrid and fully remote roles across multiple time zones to support work-life balance.
We Hate Red Tape: We never restrict our team’s creativity, so you’ll have the freedom to experiment and test out new ideas. At Builder Prime, *“Iterate To Innovate”* is a foundational philosophy.
Strong Culture: Through the use of platforms like Bonusly, the Coffee Chat slack app, and other events and initiatives (both virtual and in-person), we strive to make work both a place where you can do the best work of your career AND have fun. There is no reason it can't be both!

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI toolsCI/CD pipelinesautomationversion controlGitHubPostgreSQLobservability toolsJava Spring BootAngularAWS

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingprocess improvementtechnical documentation