Dev Ops Engineer IV

At KARL STORZ, we're dedicated to advancing medical technology and improving patient care. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (DevOps / CI-CD) to lead the design and implementation of our value delivery pipeline for embedded medical device software.

In this senior, hands-on leadership role, you'll drive a data-driven, continuous improvement vision grounded in lean and agile principles. You'll work closely with software development, IT, and global engineering teams to build a highly reliable, secure, and repeatable CI/CD pipeline with automated quality gates-ensuring the safe and efficient deployment of regulated medical device software.

• Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of CI/CD infrastructure for embedded medical device software

• Serve as a senior technical lead within an agile development team

• Build and support highly reliable, repeatable build and deployment pipelines with automated quality gates

• Identify infrastructure needs and partner with IT to plan for current and future capacity

• Install, configure, and maintain DevOps tools, reusable components, simulators, and test interfaces

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive configuration management solution

• Design, integrate, and test software across the deployment pipeline

• Produce live dashboards and in-depth performance metrics for executive leadership

• Drive data-driven continuous improvement initiatives using pipeline and delivery metrics

• Define and promote best practices for DevOps, CI/CD, and embedded software development

• Mentor and provide technical direction to less-experienced engineers

• Collaborate effectively with global development teams, including overseas partners

• Create and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation

• Senior-level software engineering experience with strong DevOps and CI/CD ownership

• Proven experience leading DevOps transformations in complex environments

• Extensive expertise with Linux platforms and tooling (gcc, gdb, make, shell scripting, etc.)

• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining:

  • Source control systems

  • Continuous integration tools

  • Configuration management systems

• Strong experience with system and server administration, scripting, and automation

• Experience with networking, security, databases, and cloud-based systems

• Strong software design skills and ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented code

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while leading by example

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and geographies

• Experience working in regulated industries (medical devices, aviation, financial services)

• Knowledge of medical device quality systems and standards (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001)

• Experience with embedded software development in C/C++

• Familiarity with cross-compilation, custom toolchains, and management of open-source (FOSS) components

• Exposure to microprocessor and embedded systems innovations

• Experience with cloud and hybrid (on-prem + cloud) environments

• A strong continuous improvement mindset grounded in lean and agile principles

• Ability to translate technical requirements into scalable, reliable DevOps solutions

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach

• Confidence making architectural and tooling decisions that impact delivery at scale

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to engineers, leadership, and stakeholders

• Strong project planning and estimation skills to keep initiatives moving forward

• Enthusiasm for building high-quality, safety-critical medical device software

• Opportunity to lead DevOps strategy for cutting-edge medical device technology

• Collaborative, cross-functional, and global engineering environment

• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

KARL STORZ is an independent, family-owned company headquartered in Germany's renowned MedTech manufacturing region. For over 80 years, we've pioneered groundbreaking innovations in endoscopic surgery, video imaging, and OR integration-improving patient outcomes worldwide.

With more than 9,000 associates globally and 2,600 in the U.S., we combine cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and exceptional customer support. It's not just about the tools we create-it's about the lives we change, together.