What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dev Ops Engineer IV position at KARL STORZ North America?
About The Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.