Embedded DevOps Engineer

We are seeking an Embedded DevOps Engineer for one of our client in the medical device industry. The ideal candidate is a seasoned
DevOps
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ngineer
with a minimum of five years' experience in embedded Linux and Android systems, adept at architecting, building, and continuously improving CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/GitHub Actions for fast, reliable, and reproducible builds. This individual possesses a strong technical foundation in C/C++ build workflows (make/cmake), Python scripting, Docker containerization, and administering Debian-based Linux environments, alongside expertise in complex configuration and release management at scale.

Furthermore, the perfect fit brings an understanding of code quality/security tooling integration (SAST/SCA) and excellent collaboration skills with fluency in both German (C1) and English (C1) to effectively coach teams and document systems.

General Information:

• Start Date: asap / Latest Possible Start Date:
• Planned Duration of Employment: unlimited via Hays
• Workplace: Rotkreuz
• Workload: 100%
• Home Office: Yes: 80% onsite
• Travel: No

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Build, operate, and continuously improve the software build and test infrastructure for embedded Linux and Android as targets.
• Design, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/GitHub) for fast, reliable, and repeatable builds, tests, packaging, and delivery.
• Implement and apply enterprise policies across the toolchain and pipelines (security, access control, auditability, compliance, approvals).
• Introduce and integrate tooling to analyze and ensure code quality (static/dynamic analysis, linters, code coverage, test reporting, SCA).
• Shape the product and workflow for robust configuration and release management (versioning, branching strategy, artifact management, reproducible builds, variant/feature flag management).
• Containerize builds and test environments for consistency and scalability (Docker-based toolchains, runners, caching).
• Support Development and QA with tooling, pipelines, test automation, and debugging of build/integration issues.
• Monitor build health and pipeline performance; drive continuous improvement through metrics and feedback loops.
• Document systems, standards, and best practices; coach teams on effective usage.

Tech stack you'll use:

• Languages: C/C++, Kotlin, Python, Shell
• Build/CI: make, cmake, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions
• Platforms: Linux (runners/build hosts), Android and Debian Linux as target platforms Cloud/Containers: AWS, Docker
• VCS: Git (GitLab/GitHub)
• Quality/Compliance: static/dynamic analysis, coverage, artifact/signing workflows

Must Haves:

• Min. 5 years of experience in DevOps for systems-level or embedded software projects.
• Experience with configuration and release management at scale (semantic versioning, release trains, change control).
• Experience administering Debian-based build hosts/runners and troubleshooting Linux build environments.
• Proficiency with C/C++ build workflows and make (cross-compilation, toolchains,dependency management).
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI and/or GitHub Actions, including multi-stage pipelines, caching, and artifacts.
• Solid scripting skills in Python for automation, tooling, and glue code.
• Comfortable with Docker for building reproducible environments and runner images.
• Experience administering Debian-based build hosts/runners and troubleshooting Linux build environments.
• Familiarity with Android build systems and Kotlin toolchains for building/testing APKs or system components.
• Strong understanding of code quality and security practices (SonarQube, linting, code coverage, SAST/DAST/SCA integration).
• Excellent collaboration skills with Development and QA; clear documentation and Communication.
• Fluency in German (C1) and English (C1).

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of common embedded build ecosystems and hardware-in-the-loop or emulation-based testing.
• Experience operating in AWS.
• Infrastructure as Code and secrets management (Terraform/CloudFormation, AWS Secrets Manager/Parameter Store).
• Container registry and artifact repository experience (e.g. Artifactory).
• Test automation frameworks and quality gates integrated into CI/CD.
• Familiarity with embedded coding standards and code-quality practices relevant to safety and reliability.

Deadline
: :30