DevOps Engineer / CI / CD

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 82,656,000 - 123,984,000; Part time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC in Danvers, MA is seeking a DevOps / Embedded Software Engineer for a contract role onsite three days a week, supporting development and deployment of medical device software.

The position emphasizes CI/CD, DevOps tooling, embedded software, and automation using GitLab, Jenkins, C, Python, Bash, Linux/QNX, Jira, and JAMA. You'll architect and improve pipelines while collaborating with software and embedded engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab and Jenkins.
• Strong programming/scripting experience with C, Python, and Bash.
• Experience with Linux, QNX, or other Unix-like operating systems.
• Experience with DevOps tools for CI/CD, infrastructure management, logging, compliance, and security scanning.
• Experience architecting scalable and reliable software deployment solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience.
• Experience identifying process gaps and implementing technical improvements.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on engineering and development across CI/CD pipelines and embedded software.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on deployment issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software and embedded engineering teams.
• Architect and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment solutions.
• Mentor team members and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

CI/CD design & optimization

GitLab

Jenkins

C

Python

Bash

Linux

QNX

DevOps tooling

Root cause analysis

System deployment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S./M.S. in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

JAMA

Jira

Job description

A leading medical technology company is seeking a DevOps / Embedded Software Engineer for a contract opportunity in Danvers, MA. This is a 3-day-per-week onsite position supporting the development and deployment of advanced medical device software. The role will focus on CI/CD, DevOps tooling, embedded software development, and automation using technologies including GitLab, Jenkins, C, Python, Bash, Linux/QNX, Jira, and JAMA.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to work at the intersection of DevOps, embedded software, and medical technology. The ideal candidate will have the technical depth to architect and improve CI/CD pipelines while also working closely with software and embedded engineering teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or another engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• Strong experience designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with GitLab and Jenkins
• Strong programming/scripting experience with C, Python, and Bash
• Experience with Linux, QNX, or other Unix-like operating systems
• Experience with DevOps tools for CI/CD, infrastructure management, logging, compliance, and security scanning
• Experience architecting scalable and reliable software deployment solutions
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience
• Experience identifying process gaps and implementing technical improvements

Desired Skills & Experience

• Medical device industry experience
• Embedded software development experience
• Experience with Jira and JAMA
• Experience migrating or managing DevOps tools and workflows
• Experience with software compliance and security scanning
• Experience working in regulated engineering environments
• Technical mentorship or leadership experience
• Experience working across multiple programming languages and frameworks
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 30% CI/CD, GitLab & Jenkins
• 25% Embedded Software / C / Python / Bash
• 20% Linux, QNX & Infrastructure
• 15% DevOps Automation, Security & Compliance
• 10% Jira, JAMA & Project Tooling

Daily Responsibilities

• 40% Hands-On Engineering & Development
• 20% Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action
• 20% Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support
• 10% Architecture, Process Improvement & Technical Planning
• 10% Technical Mentorship & Stakeholder Communication