DevOps / Test Automation Engineer

Microchip Technology Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Cambridge seeks a DevOps/Automation engineer to design, test, and maintain DevOps pipelines for Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB products. You’ll work hands-on across Windows development and Linux targets, guiding AI-assisted tooling and automated test solutions.

The role blends software, hardware, and cloud engineering, with global collaboration and opportunities to influence the embedded/IoT product lines.

Qualifications

• Experience in DevOps, test automation, or a hybrid role.
• Proficiency with Python.
• Comfortable developing on Windows and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining DevOps pipelines for embedded wireless products.
• Developing automated test frameworks and infrastructure.
• Using AI tools to accelerate development and automation.
• Working across Windows development and Linux target systems.
• Collaborating with global engineering teams.
• Supporting embedded hardware bring-up and debugging when required.

Skills

DevOps

Python

Tools

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Artifactory

Ansible

SQL

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Job Description:

Are you experienced in DevOps or working at the intersection of test and DevOps, and ready for your next challenge? At our Cambridge site, we design, test, and build DevOps pipelines for our Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB products-developed both in-house and across global teams. Although testing is part of our remit, manual testing is rare; it typically occurs only while we develop automated test solutions. Our DevOps and test functions are tightly integrated, giving you a highly varied and hands‑on role. One moment you might be soldering debug wires, and the next you’re guiding an AI agent to generate a Jenkins build running on a Kubernetes pod. You'll write code-or direct code generation across multiple languages, with Python being the most common in DevOps, and occasional involvement in firmware-level work.

What You’ll Work On

• Building and maintaining DevOps pipelines for embedded wireless products
• Developing automated test frameworks and infrastructure
• Using AI tools to accelerate development and automation
• Working across Windows (development) and Linux (target systems)
• Collaborating with global engineering teams
• Supporting embedded hardware bring-up and debugging when required

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Strong experience in DevOps, test automation, or a hybrid of both
• Proficiency with Python
• Comfortable working in Windows for development
• Confident using Linux, bash, and SSH
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as: Jenkins (Groovy pipelines) Bitbucket Artifactory Ansible SQL

Desirable Skills:

• AI & Automation: Experience using modern AI coding tools (e.g., OpenAI-based tools, Claude Code, VS Code extensions)
• Enthusiasm for leveraging AI to speed up development
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Knowledge of AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, or distributed cloud systems
• Controlled Development Environments: Understanding of ASPICE, FuSa, RED, or CRA processes
• Wireless & Embedded Systems: Knowledge of Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, or network protocols
• Experience with embedded devices or hobbyist projects (e.g., Raspberry Pi)
• Ability to perform basic hardware tasks such as soldering debug wires

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a team where DevOps, test, embedded systems, and AI converge. If you enjoy variety, autonomy, and working with cutting‑edge wireless technology, this role offers a unique blend of software, hardware, and cloud engineering.

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