DevOps / SRE Engineer

A leading medical technology company is looking for a DevOps / Embedded Software Engineer for a contract opportunity in Danvers, MA. This position is 3 days onsite per week and will support the development, automation, and deployment of software used in advanced medical devices. The engineer will work across CI/CD, DevOps infrastructure, embedded software, and development automation, with a technical environment including GitLab, Jenkins, C, Python, Bash, Linux/QNX, Jira, and JAMA.

This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys working across software development and DevOps and can help improve the way 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.

Required Skills & Experience
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

Desired Skills & Experience
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

What You Will Be Doing

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

Daily Responsibilities
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