Sr. Software Engineer - Build and Release

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA, United States
13 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$230,700.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Computer-Aided Design Artificial Intelligence Software Applications Systems Engineering C++ (Programming Language) Software Quality Computer Engineering Continuous Integration Linux Embedded C Groovy Issue Tracking Systems
+9 more
Python (Programming Language) Real-Time Operating Systems Release Management Software Engineering Git Build Management Information Technology Software Coding Jenkins

Job description

  • Drive new build and release initiatives, including improvements to the build system, continuous integration, developer productivity, and code quality
  • Provide expert Bazel build system support to platform and application software teams across multiple product lines
  • Develop tools and processes to efficiently support code sharing in a large monorepo
  • Support integration of AI tools and automation in the areas of software development, issue tracking, release management, and documentation
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks to software development
  • Collaborate on development of Groovy CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins

Requirements

The engineer should possess excellent problem-solving skills and interpersonal abilities to drive releases forward by creating solutions and building consensus.

The engineer should be very comfortable writing code in C++, Python, managing branches with Git, and taking ownership of large, complex projects to support software development goals., * Experience with software build and release processes

  • Significant experience in software development with C/C++ and Python
  • Experience troubleshooting complex systems in a software, manufacturing or systems engineering role
  • Great communication and analytical skills
  • Hands on experience with Linux
  • Experience with creating high-quality technical documentation
  • Experience managing branches and releases with Git

Required Education and Training

  • Bachelors or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field with relevant experience, * Experience building infrastructure as code with Nix or Ansible
  • Experience developing thread safe embedded C++ applications
  • Experience designing software products in an FDA or other regulated industry
  • Realtime operating system experience, such as QNX

Benefits & conditions

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.

About the company

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.

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