DevOps / SRE Engineer

This contract opportunity in Danvers, MA is 3 days onsite per week and supports the development, automation, and deployment of software used in advanced medical devices.

About the role

The engineer will work across CI/CD, DevOps infrastructure, embedded software, and development automation in a technical environment that includes GitLab, Jenkins, C, Python, Bash, Linux/QNX, Jira, and JAMA. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bridging software development and DevOps and can help improve how embedded software is built, tested, and deployed. The ideal candidate will be comfortable troubleshooting complex technical issues, improving engineering processes, and partnering with embedded and software teams.

Responsibilities

• 30% CI/CD Development with GitLab & Jenkins
• 25% Embedded Software development using C, Python & Bash
• 20% Linux/QNX, Infrastructure & Build Environments
• 15% DevOps Automation, Security & Compliance
• 10% Jira, JAMA & Engineering Tooling

Daily activities include:

• 40% Software Engineering, Automation & Hands-On Development
• 20% Debugging, Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
• 20% Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration
• 10% Architecture, Process Optimization & Technical Planning
• 10% Technical Guidance, Documentation & Stakeholder Communication

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience building, maintaining, and improving CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with GitLab and Jenkins
• Strong programming and scripting skills using C, Python, and Bash
• Experience working in Linux, QNX, Unix, or similar environments
• Experience with DevOps tools supporting automation, infrastructure, monitoring, compliance, and security
• Ability to design reliable and scalable software build and deployment processes
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify engineering process issues and implement improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing software for medical devices or other regulated products
• Embedded software development experience
• Familiarity with Jira and JAMA
• Experience migrating, maintaining, or improving DevOps platforms and workflows
• Knowledge of software security, compliance, and automated scanning processes
• Experience working within regulated engineering or product development environments
• Experience providing technical guidance or mentorship to other engineers
• Ability to work across multiple programming languages, tools, and development frameworks
• Strong communication skills and experience working with cross-functional engineering teams

Schedule

3 days onsite per week.