Expert Embedded DevOps Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Expert Embedded DevOps Engineer
• Engagement: Full-time (B2B contract)
• Work model: Hybrid (Rostock, Germany & surrounding area)
• Duration: Long-term, until 31.12.2027

Description

You will take technical ownership of the build, release, and automation ecosystem supporting embedded Linux solutions. The role includes evaluating existing development infrastructure, removing workflow bottlenecks, scaling hardware-integrated test automation, and applying modern AI-assisted engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect, optimize, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines tailored for embedded Linux
• Assume ownership of Jenkins infrastructure, automated build orchestration, and firmware release processes
• Connect and manage Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems and regression suites
• Improve build determinism, system reliability, and testing repeatability across cross-compilation toolchains
• Provision and automate development/test environments using containerization, configuration management, and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Identify bottlenecks in C/C++ embedded engineering lifecycles and implement concrete improvements
• Implement AI and LLM-assisted workflows for log diagnostics, automated triage, and developer productivity

Requirements

• Extensive experience architecting Jenkins pipelines and managing Git workflows
• Core Linux system administration experience
• Embedded Linux and cross-compilation background
• Experience with C/C++ development environments
• Strong practical experience with Yocto Project, BitBake, or equivalent embedded build ecosystems
• High proficiency scripting with Python, Bash, and Groovy
• Solid experience using Docker, Ansible, and automated infrastructure provisioning
• Demonstrated experience integrating CI with physical hardware test rigs (HIL)
• Practical experience deploying AI/LLM tooling in DevOps or developer workflows
• Ability to independently assess technical debt and drive infrastructure initiatives with minimal supervision
• Fluent English (mandatory)

Benefits

Long-term contract (until 31.12.2027) and hybrid work in Rostock, Germany & surrounding area.