Senior Staff Engineer, DevOps (m/f/d)

Stryker; Freiburg im Breisgau; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in Freiburg im Breisgau is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, DevOps to define, implement, and optimize CI/CD, software configuration management, and release engineering for embedded medical device software. You will ensure quality and regulatory compliance across multiple product teams.

You will own CI/CD infrastructure, collaborate with cross-functional teams, monitor performance, stay current with tooling, and produce reproducible release packages with full documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering or computer science or related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer with strong Linux background.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling, build systems, and software security practices.
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own, develop, and maintain CI/CD infrastructure and pipelines for embedded device software.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, product management, and infra teams to meet requirements.
• Monitor and improve performance and reliability of CI/CD infra and dev environment.
• Stay updated on best practices and evaluate new tools for suitability.
• Build reproducible release packages with full documentation and protocols.

Skills

Linux-based OS

Python

Shell scripting

CI/CD

Build systems

Containerization

Kubernetes

Grafana

C/C++

CMake

Software security

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Perforce

Jenkins

GitLab

JFrog Artifactory

Make

Qbs

Docker

SonarCloud

Clang-Tidy

Black Duck

Jama

Bullseye

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your DevOps engineering talent in the exciting MedTech domain that is changing the future of surgery? To join a company top ranked on Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For?

Do you want to work with amazingly talented high achievers who are willing to go above and beyond to make the products that change patients’ lives? To build a rewarding career with an innovative company?

Who We Want:

• Dedicated achievers. Relentless about quality, people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

Position Summary:

The Senior Staff Engineer, DevOps is responsible for defining, implementing, and optimizing DevOps, CI/CD, software configuration management, and release engineering practices across multiple product teams. This role provides strategic technical proficiency for software delivery, release management, infrastructure automation, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements applicable to medical device software development.

What You Will Do:

• Own, develop, and maintain the CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) infrastructure and pipeline independently for system and application software associated with embedded devices, enabling rapid and reliable delivery of release-ready software packages.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, quality assurance, product management, and infrastructure teams, to understand their requirements, provide guidance, and troubleshoot issues to deliver high-quality software.

• Monitor and improve the performance and reliability of CI/CD infrastructure and development environment through proactive monitoring, performance testing, and optimization.

• Stay updated with the best practices for software development and the latest trends, tools, and technologies in software engineering and DevOps practices, and evaluate their suitability for the organization.

• Build shippable software packages in accordance with quality management system procedures. Ensure each package is reproducible and ready for release. Provide comprehensive documentation, including required protocols and supporting materials.

What You Will Need:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering / Computer Science or related discipline & 6+ years of work experience as a DevOps Engineer.

• Strong knowledge of Linux-based OS. Experience in Python, Shell scripting, and tools in CI/CD, build, static analysis, and software product security.

• Knowledge of containerization technologies and container orchestration platforms.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the following tools is a plus:

  • CI/CD: Perforce, Jenkins, GitLab, JFrog Artifactory

  • Build: Make, Qbs

  • Containerization: Docker

  • Static Analysis: SonarCloud, Clang-Tidy

  • Application Security: Black Duck

  • Engineering Management Platform: Jama

  • Code Coverage: Bullseye

• Experience in C/C++, CMake, Kubernetes, and Grafana.

• Experience implementing DevOps practices in software product development for medical devices or other regulated environments.

Germany Pay Ranges:

• Freiburg/Stetten 39Std: €5.917 - €9.895 EUR Monthly

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.