Sr. Software DevOps Engineer

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 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

• 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
• Extensive experience using build systems to enhance the deployment of software on various platforms using tools such as CMake, Bazel, and others

Preferred Qualifications

• 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, For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$136,800.00 - $205,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.