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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Working Manager - Embedded Systems - **Company:** Impact - **Location:** Milwaukee, WI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Build Management, Containerization, Data Analytics, Build Tools, Build Process, Codebase - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6fce041c0f904987 ## About the Role * 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Build Engineering, or SRE roles with a rock-solid, verifiable software engineering foundation. * Verifiable, hands-on experience navigating low-level build environments, specifically Embedded Linux infrastructure. * Advanced, practical capability architecting CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). * A working-manager mindset with a strong desire to lead from the front, focusing heavily on peer code reviews, active technical mentorship, and tactical project delegation rather than hands-off administration. * A stable, progressive work history showing reliability, strong team collaboration, and long-term commitment to past employers. * Proximity to the facility, with the requirement to reside within a dependable 45-minute daily driving radius of the Greater Milwaukee, WI area to support the hybrid onsite schedule. ## Description * LEADERSHIP: Working manager role (Split: 60-70% hands-on architecture, 30-40% team mentorship & daily standups) * TECH STACK: Deep low-level build systems, Embedded Linux infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, Containerization, and IaC * EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of software engineering centered in DevOps, SRE, or complex build engineering * WORK SCHEDULE: Balanced Hybrid layout | 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote out of the Milwaukee, WI facility * CITIZENSHIP: US Citizen or Green Card holder required (no corporate visa sponsorship available) If you are an elite platform or build engineer looking to transition into formal leadership without sacrificing your technical edge or getting buried in corporate bureaucracy, this direct-hire, hybrid track offers the perfect equilibrium. This high-growth, financially stable organization is a global pioneer in industrial machine software and AI automation. Unlike traditional, slow-moving corporate environments where managers only sit in meetings, this fast-paced engineering culture expects its leaders to stay technical, review code, and architect real solutions side-by-side with their team. The organization completely rejects rigid corporate tenure metrics, choosing instead to map out aggressive, performance-driven advancement tracks. As a working team lead for a highly specialized, tight-knit platform division, your time will be split between hands-on engineering execution and mentoring an exceptional crew of infrastructure developers. Backed by incredible stability, top-tier health and retirement benefits, and an innovation-first culture, this is a premium space to take a high-impact architectural seat while building a decades-long career. What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities) * Provide active technical leadership as a working team lead, jumping into the codebase, managing complex automated build architectures, and troubleshooting low-level systems. * Drive team mentorship and management by directing daily standups, providing technical coaching, and utilizing clear career-mapping tools to scale a specialized DevOps team. * Optimize next-generation automation strategies for global software delivery, container deployment mechanics, and customized Infrastructure as Code script frameworks. * Execute data-driven system tuning by analyzing real-time build performance metrics and automated testing logs to eliminate infrastructure bottlenecks and optimize compiler efficiency. * Serve as the direct cross-functional liaison between embedded software divisions, quality assurance, and executive leadership to maintain a highly reliable, secure production stack. ## Related Videos - [Demystifying DevOps—Pros, cons, dos & don'ts](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/338-demystifying-devops-pros-cons-dos-don-ts) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Getting to Know Your Legacy (System) with AI-Driven Software Archeology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1437-getting-to-know-your-legacy-system-with-ai-driven-software-archeology) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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