Senior DevOps Engineer

Meril; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical device company in Gurugram is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to establish and scale infrastructure for surgical robotics software. This role requires strong experience in DevOps practices, with 5–10 years in the field, particularly with C++ build systems and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate should have experience with Docker and static analysis tools, and be adept in regulatory compliance for medical devices. This hybrid position offers a unique opportunity to architect DevOps from scratch and directly impact product reliability.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in DevOps / Build & Release Engineering.
• Strong C++ build system experience, preferably with CMake.
• Experience with automated installer generation and code signing.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI.
• Manage containerized build environments with Docker.
• Optimize build performance and implement release governance strategies.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

C++ build systems

Static analysis tools

Version control strategies

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Automated installer generation

Docker

Tools

GitLab CI

SonarQube

Coverity

Google Test

Qt Test

Squish for Qt

Job description

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer – Surgical Robotics Software

Location: Gurgaon (Hybrid)

Company: Meril Life Sciences

Experience: 5–10 Years (Senior preferred)

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

Meril is developing next-generation surgical robotic systems currently in clinical trials in India and under development for US markets.

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to establish and scale the DevOps infrastructure for our safety-classified (IEC 62304 Class B) desktop software platform built using C++, Qt/QML, and VTK.

This is a strategic individual contributor role with the opportunity to build DevOps practices from the ground up for a regulated medical device environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI for:
• C++ / Qt / QML builds
• Multi-platform builds (Windows and Linux)
• Automated testing and static analysis
• Optimize build performance, dependency management, and reproducibility.
• Manage build artifacts and version control.
• Implement branching and release governance strategies.
• Integrate and maintain:
• Unit testing (Google Test / Qt Test)
• UI automation (Squish for Qt)
• Static code analysis (SonarQube, Coverity, or similar)
• Establish automated quality gates aligned with IEC 62304 requirements.
• Support hardware-in-loop (HIL) testing automation pipelines.
• Establish traceability across:
• Support compliance activities for:
• >
• ISO 13485
• FDA Design Controls
• Maintain versioning, release documentation, and audit readiness.
• Support secure software lifecycle practices.
• Automate:
• Release packaging
• Define versioning strategy and release management processes.
• Ensure reproducible builds for regulatory submissions.
• Manage containerized build environments (Docker).
• Establish controlled build systems for safety-classified software.
• Support hardware-in-loop test setups.
• Improve developer workflow efficiency across a 60-member software team.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of DevOps / Build & Release Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with:
• C++ build systems (CMake preferred)
• Experience with static analysis tools and code quality enforcement.
• Strong understanding of version control strategies (Git flow, trunk-based).
• Experience with automated installer generation and code signing.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, or similar).
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical device software or other regulated domains (automotive, aerospace, industrial safety).
• Exposure to IEC 62304 (Class B/C environments).
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 or FDA Design Controls.
• Experience implementing traceability systems (Jira ↔ Git ↔ Test tools).
• Experience with hardware-in-loop testing environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices for medical devices.

Why This Role is Unique

• Opportunity to architect DevOps from scratch.
• Work on safety-critical surgical robotics software.
• Direct impact on regulatory compliance and product reliability.
• Strategic role with potential to build and lead DevOps capability in future.