Sr. Software DevOps Engineer

Sr. Software DevOps Engineer

At Medtronic, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

As a Sr. Software DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating our software development lifecycle, software build process, enhancing our cloud infrastructure, and ensuring the highest level of security and compliance in our deployment processes. Your expertise will bridge the gap between complex medical software development and scalable, robust cloud solutions, driving efficiency and reliability across all our engineering operations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in various build systems, including CMake, ROS/Catkin, and/or Bazel, enabling them to support and enhance complex development ecosystems effectively. They should also be well-versed in designing, implementing, and managing DevOps practices within the healthcare, medical device, or robotics software industry. This includes deep familiarity with AWS cloud services, proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++, and a proven track record of architecting, implementing, and optimizing scalable CI/CD pipelines for complex software applications. They should have an in-depth knowledge and experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration, along with proficiency in JFrog Artifactory for artifact management. Experience in building monitoring dashboards and pipelines using Grafana or similar systems is crucial for ensuring operational visibility and performance optimization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the build system and developer tools to streamline development processes and enhance efficiency
• Demonstrate expertise in various build systems, including CMake, ROS/Catkin, and Bazel, to support diverse project needs
• Work on automation across all stages of software deployment and infrastructure management to improve efficiency and reduce manual overhead
• Establish and maintain monitoring and logging systems to proactively address performance issues and ensure system health
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the development, test, and production environments, ensuring high availability and performance
• Collaborate with teams to integrate DevOps practices into the development lifecycle of Python, C++, and QT applications
• Implement, manage, and monitor CI/CD pipelines for native applications and cloud services, ensuring fast and reliable deployment
• Set up and maintain the CI/CD infrastructure and build agents within a Bitbucket/Bamboo environment, ensuring seamless integration and automation across software development and deployment processes
• Document DevOps processes, tools, and configurations to maintain a clear understanding among teams and to facilitate onboarding of new team members
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning, risk management, and data protection, in compliance with medical software regulations
• Stay abreast of new technologies and trends in the DevOps and cloud space, particularly those relevant to the medical device and healthcare sectors

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience using build systems to enhance the deployment of software on various platforms using tools such as CMake, Bazel, and others
• Extensive experience with building monitoring dashboards using tools such as Grafana
• Proficient in languages such as Python, C++, Bash, or similar
• Extensive experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Expertise in AWS services and infrastructure, including EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, CDK and CloudFormation
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Solid understanding of network protocols and services
• Familiarity with compliance standards and security frameworks relevant to the medical device software industry (e.g., HIPAA, FDA regulations)
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing challenges and finding solutions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on DevOps best practices, cloud architecture, and security, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.