Senior DevOps Engineer - Production Test Systems

Teradyne; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne Inc. in North Reading, MA seeks a DevOps-focused Software Engineer to advance our production board test software.

You will strengthen CI/CD pipelines for Windows-based C/C++ and C#/.NET applications, automate builds, and streamline packaging and releases across global teams. You will develop PowerShell/Python scripts to reduce repetitive work, collaborate on Git workflows, and ensure robust build and test environments with virtualization and containers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, build/release engineering, or DevOps
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
• Proficiency with Git and modern branching and merge workflows
• Scripting experience in PowerShell, Python, or a similar language
• Experience building and packaging Windows applications with Microsoft Visual Studio / MSBuild, and familiarity with C/C++ and C#/.NET codebases
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and engineering best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and curiosity about learning new tools and technologies
• Clear written and verbal communication in English, and comfort collaborating with a global, cross-functional team
• Experience with Linux and cross-platform builds; containers such as Docker; infrastructure-as-code or configuration management tools such as Terraform or Ansible; artifact repositories such as Artifactory, Nexus, or NuGet; and Windows installer technologies such as WiX or InstallShield.
• Experience with software that interfaces with hardware, drivers, or test and measurement equipment; familiarity with static analysis, code coverage, security scanning, Agile practices, and project estimation; and experience mentoring others or leading team process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Windows-based C/C++ and C#/.NET applications that control our test hardware, automating builds, packaging, installers, and releases.
• Develop scripts and tools using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages to eliminate repetitive work, and integrate unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop tests with actionable results.
• Collaborate with developers to improve Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review practices.
• Ensure reliable build servers, agents, and test environments, using virtualization and containers where they add value; monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot failures, address root causes, and mitigate technical risks.
• Partner with software, hardware, and test engineers across sites to support releases and resolve customer issues.
• Support team productivity by documenting processes, sharing knowledge, and improving build and release tooling.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Git workflows

Scripting: PowerShell/Python

Windows/C/C++/C#/.NET

Software development lifecycle

Strong communication

Linux & cross‑platform builds

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Docker

Terraform/Ansible

Artifactory/Nexus/NuGet

WiX/InstallShield

MSBuild/Visual Studio

Job description

Teradyne Inc. in North Reading, MA seeks a DevOps-focused Software Engineer to advance our production board test software.

You will strengthen CI/CD pipelines for Windows-based C/C++ and C#/.NET applications, automate builds, and streamline packaging and releases across global teams. You will develop PowerShell/Python scripts to reduce repetitive work, collaborate on Git workflows, and ensure robust build and test environments with virtualization and containers.