Sr MLOps Engineer

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.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure and tools necessary to support the entire machine learning lifecycle, from development to deployment. You will work closely with ML engineers and software developers across Intuitive to ensure that machine learning models are seamlessly integrated into our systems and deliver value at scale. The ideal candidate is an independent and fast-paced engineer with excellent problem-solving skills and practical working knowledge of modern ML development techniques.

Responsibilities

• Bootstrap and maintain a production-grade Kubernetes cluster, including CNI networking and storage integration
• Deploy and configure ML orchestration tooling (e.g., Metaflow) and artifact/dataset storage solutions to support reproducible ML workflows
• Validate GPU node health and configuration across heterogeneous hardware (B200, L40S, A6000, V100), including driver/CUDA standardization and topology checks
• Design and execute team migration playbooks, working directly with engineering teams to port workflows, migrate datasets/artifacts, and roll out tool updates
• Write and maintain runbooks, architecture documentation, and disaster recovery procedures
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response for platform-level issues
• Collaborate with IT/Security on identity integration, access control, and compliance requirements
• Continuously evaluate and adopt infrastructure best practices for reliability, cost, and developer experience

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or MLOps roles, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience operating Kubernetes in production (networking, storage, RBAC, troubleshooting)
• Strong scripting/automation skills in Python and/or Bash; comfort with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Ansible, Helm, Terraform, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with at least one distributed storage system (S3, MinIO, NetApp, or similar)
• Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, ArgoCD, or equivalent)
• Solid understanding of Linux systems administration and networking fundamentals
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to write clear runbooks and migration guides
• High degree of autonomy and comfort working across the full stack, iteratively building solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ML orchestration frameworks (Metaflow, MLflow, Kubeflow, or similar)
• Familiarity with GPU infrastructure (NVIDIA drivers, CUDA, NVLink/NUMA topology, MIG partitioning)
• Prior experience in a regulated industry (healthcare, finance, or similar) where auditability and access control are critical
• Experience leading or supporting large-scale infrastructure migrations with multiple stakeholder teams

Pay

Base Salary Range Region 1: $188,600 - $271,400
Base Salary Range Region 2: $160,300 - $230,700

Schedule

Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.