Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate foundational cloud infrastructure and developer enablement capabilities. This role will contribute to modern AWS infrastructure, CI/CD foundations, security instrumentation, and platform capabilities that enable product teams to build and deploy services quickly, reliably, and securely. Essential Job Duties (Specific responsibilities and tasks an individual would be expected to perform in the role. Additional job duties may be determined by functional people manager)

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure in AWS using infrastructure-as-code.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, shared delivery tooling, and deployment patterns that support fast, reliable software releases.

• Develop reusable infrastructure modules, templates, and common libraries that simplify service onboarding and reduce operational overhead for application teams.

• Help establish centralized security instrumentation and platform-wide operational controls across cloud environments.

• Partner with engineering teams to improve developer experience through self-service infrastructure capabilities, documentation, and automation.

• Contribute to administration of shared engineering tools and platforms such as source control, artifact management, secrets management, incident tooling, and related developer systems.

• Implement and support observability, monitoring, and service health capabilities needed for platform reliability and operational excellence.

• Collaborate with security, quality, and software engineering teams to ensure infrastructure and delivery practices meet compliance and operational requirements.

Required Skills and Experience (Specific skills, knowledge, and experience that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job)

• Experience building, deploying, and operating infrastructure that supports critical services and APIs in cloud environments.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).

• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Fargate).

• Experience with networking concepts (VPCs, load balancing, DNS).

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog).

• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab CI, Jenkins).

• Knowledge of security best practices (IAM, secrets management, compliance).

• Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset. Required Education and Training (As applicable - Specific education and training that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in software engineering or infrastructure engineering., required to perform the job, but are desirable to have)
• Experience working with medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Experience with defining and implementing data privacy requirements.

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee's start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills. Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies-like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion-have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We're a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful-because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you'll find your purpose here.