DevOps Engineer (AI-Enabled Engineering)

Socket.dev; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401K match

Paid holidays

Bonus program

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a DevOps Engineer to build and optimize CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure, and automate software delivery. You will work with GitHub Enterprise, Azure/AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and AI-assisted tooling to improve productivity and quality across teams; strong scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash required.

This role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and documenting best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in DevOps, software development, build and release engineering, software automation, or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Experience using GitHub Enterprise, Git, and modern source control practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for software build, test, release, and deployment activities.
• Configure and maintain source control, build, release, and ALM tools, including GitHub Enterprise and related integrations.
• Support cloud-based and containerized engineering environments using Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve build, integration, deployment, and platform-related issues.
• Implement automation solutions for software development, testing, validation, reporting, and engineering workflows.
• Develop reusable scripts, tools, and automation frameworks using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar programming languages.
• Design, develop, integrate AI-enabled engineering solutions that improve software development efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality, documentation, testing, and engineering productivity.
• Collaborate with software development and validation teams to improve engineering productivity and software delivery processes.
• Evaluate and adopt new tools and technologies that improve engineering efficiency.
• Document processes, solutions, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

AI tooling

Troubleshooting

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Enterprise

Git

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for software build, test, release, and deployment activities.
• Configure and maintain source control, build, release, and ALM tools, including GitHub Enterprise and related integrations.
• Support cloud-based and containerized engineering environments using Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve build, integration, deployment, and platform-related issues.
• Implement automation solutions for software development, testing, validation, reporting, and engineering workflows.
• Develop reusable scripts, tools, and automation frameworks using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar programming languages.
• Design, develop, integrate AI-enabled engineering solutions that improve software development efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality, documentation, testing, and engineering productivity.
• Collaborate with software development and validation teams to improve engineering productivity and software delivery processes.
• Evaluate and adopt new tools and technologies that improve engineering efficiency.
• Document processes, solutions, standards, and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in DevOps, software development, build and release engineering, software automation, or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Experience using GitHub Enterprise, Git, and modern source control practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Python and at least one scripting language such as PowerShell or Bash.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or comparable technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, Terraform, or Bicep.
• Experience developing automation tools, engineering productivity solutions, or AI-enabled workflows.
• Experience with AI-assisted software engineering technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, or related AI automation solutions.
• Experience with Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, DOORS, Nexus, Artifactory, Polyspace, or QAC.
• Experience supporting embedded software development environments.
• Knowledge of Agile, V-model, ASPICE, AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, ISO 21434

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• 401K with 4% Company Match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
• Bonus Program
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program