Skills

Communication Python C# Go Bash GitLab CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Scrum Research Training git Azure AWS Software Development Agile C++ GCP CI/CD Pipelines Prometheus Grafana CMake

Job Specifications

Join our innovative team as a Senior DevOps Engineer - Mechelen Belgium and play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge software systems and tools.

Position Overview / Purpose

As a DevOps Engineer, you will work closely with engineering and research teams to design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines, automate workflows, and ensure seamless integration of diverse software components. You will be the go-to person for process ownership / driving efficiency, reliability, and scalability in our development lifecycle.

Accountabilities

Accountability 1: DevOps Engineer

Setting up and maintenance of the new and existing CI/CD systems and tools
Setting up and maintenance of the package management system
Support of the CI/CD infrastructure for different projects and teams
Containerization for projects builds/tests where applicable
Collaborate and align with the different software teams using the CI/CD systems at CTC to deliver shared templates/standards and reduce duplication

Accountability 2: Quality

Document & report developments and progress clearly
Follow all applicable development & verification processes and methodologies. These may be part of internal policies, applicable international standards, applicable regulatory requirements and/or specific team processes
Establish and meet CI SLOs
Collaborate and influence across multiple teams to ensure good quality delivery of the activities

Accountability 3: Team, people

Good communication skills.
Ability to communicate openly and constructively with other team members, and knowledge sharing within the team and across teams.
Contributing to the team's work and result.
Participate in team events and celebrations.

Accountability 4: Personal development

Keep well informed about latest technology developments in software engineering as well as in the audiological field of Cochlear System.
Be aware of competitor activities.
Follow job specific training courses.
Contribute to the development of new technologies and intellectual property.

Key Requirements

Minimum:

Master in software engineering or equivalent with +5 years of experience in a full lifecycle commercial software development environment.
Demonstrated experience with Software Development as DevOps.
Good level of experience in C++ and C#.
Solid experience with the setting up and working with several CI/CD systems (TeamCity, Gitlab, Jenkins etc.).
Experience with setting up and usage of the package management systems, e.g.: NuGet, vcpkg, Conan etc.
Familiar with Agile development environments and scrum.
Good writing skills for purposes of design and code documentation.
Ability to have a broad perspective on technical development.
Familiar with hardware integration, electronics and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, …) is a plus.
Working knowledge of the English language.

Ideal:

Experience with several build environment/compilers: VisualStudio/msvc, clang, gcc, Qt, makefiles, cmake
Scripting knowledge: python, bash, ps
Containerization (Docker)
Git, experience with Perforce is a plus
Experience with medical device software development.
Strong interest in medical device development and associated quality regulations
Kubernetes; cloud runners (AWS/Azure/GCP); Prometheus/Grafana/ELK.
Hardware-in-the-loop or lab automation.

About the Company

Hear now. And always As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, at Cochlear (ASX: COH) we are committed to our mission to help people hear and be heard. Our story started more than four decades ago when Professor Graeme Clark pioneered the world's first multi-channel cochlear implant and created an entirely new treatment for hearing loss. Since our formation in 1981, we continue Professor Clark's work to help people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We have provided more th... Know more