Job Title: DevOps Engineer IV - Contingent
Job Category: IT/Engineering

Job Description:
This is a senior-level software engineering position responsible for the design and implementation of the value delivery pipeline. The DevOps Engineer IV will play a leading role in executing a data-driven, continuous improvement vision for software development, utilizing lean and agile methodologies. Working closely with the software development team, this role ensures the creation and support of a highly reliable, automated, and repeatable build system, including automated quality gates within the deployment pipeline.

The role demands a high degree of expertise in both software development and Linux system administration, with experience in both on-premises and cloud-based environments, including security concerns. This individual will also be responsible for providing technical strategy, direction, and planning for tool adoption, implementation, and maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of an agile development team, building and maintaining CI/CD infrastructure for the continuous deployment of embedded software for medical devices.
• Identify and assess infrastructure needs and collaborate with the IT department to plan for future scalability.
• Install, configure, and maintain tools and reusable components, and assist with all stages of test data.
• Design, integrate, and test software, ensuring high reliability and quality in the deployment pipeline.
• Develop and maintain associated documentation and performance metrics, reporting to executive management.
• Act in a lead capacity to mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance, promoting best practices in software development.
• Forge strong cross-departmental relationships, staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Maintain high standards of code quality, advocating for continuous improvement and automation.
• Collaborate with overseas development teams and provide technical support as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in DevOps transformations.
• Proficient in networking, security, cloud systems, and databases.
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages, system and server administration, web technologies, and large-scale system deployments.
• Extensive experience with Linux tools (gcc, gdb, make, shell scripting, etc.), with the ability to quickly adapt to new platforms.
• Expertise in installing, configuring, and maintaining Source Control, Continuous Integration, and Configuration Management tools.
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, including object-oriented design, SOLID principles, event-driven architecture, multimedia processing, and testability.
• Experience in C/C++ development in embedded environments, including cross-compilation and custom toolchain management.
• Strong communication skills, with experience building relationships with development teams.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to overcome daily obstacles and drive projects to completion.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic about developing high-quality medical products.
• Excellent software design skills and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable, well-documented code.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in regulated industries such as Medical, Aviation, or Financial sectors.
• Familiarity with medical device quality system regulations and standards, such as U.S. FDA Quality System Regulation 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001.
• Additional experience with embedded software development in C/C++, including cross-compilation and management of FOSS components.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 2-5 years of relevant experience in software development.