Senior DevOps Engineer

Melissaevaphotography; Milton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in optical network solutions is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer in Milton, UK. This role is crucial for defining and leading the DevOps strategy across embedded Linux and bare-metal environments. You will design scalable CI/CD pipelines, automate workflows, and integrate modern practices to enhance product quality. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in CI/CD for embedded systems, scripting skills in Python and shell, and hands-on experience with tools like Jenkins and Docker. Attractive benefits and competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Quarterly and annual bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Co-financed Sports Packages

Life insurance

Extra day off

Qualifications

• Proven experience with CI/CD for embedded Linux (Yocto) and bare-metal systems.
• Expertise in cross-compilation toolchains and bootloader integration.
• Hands-on experience with secure code signing and HSM integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Yocto-based Linux.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams on best practices.

Skills

CI/CD for embedded Linux (Yocto)

Python

Shell scripting

Containerization (Docker)

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Location: Cambridge, CB4 0WN

Salary: Competitive Salary, DOE + Excellent Benefits

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Benefits: Quarterly and annual bonus scheme, Private healthcare (Medicover), Co-financed Sports Packages (Medicover Sport), Life insurance, Employee capital plans (PPK) and an extra day off ("Company day")!

Polatis is a leader in all-optical network switching technology, delivering cutting-edge solutions to global customers.

Our Product Software Team develops customer-facing software for our industry-leading optical switches, managing two distinct software stacks:

• Network Software (NIC SW): Implements L2/L3 protocols and interfaces (TL1, Netconf, Restconf, WebUI).
• Control Software (DSP SW): Bare-metal stack controlling piezoelectric actuators for precision optical switching.

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to define and lead our DevOps strategy across embedded Linux and bare-metal firmware environments.

You will design scalable CI/CD pipelines, automate build and test workflows, and integrate modern DevOps practices to accelerate development cycles and improve product quality.

This is a key role bridging embedded systems with advanced automation.

Key Responsibilities Of The Senior DevOps Engineer Role

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Yocto-based Linux and bare-metal firmware projects.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Integrate static analysis, unit testing, and monitoring into automated workflows.
• Manage and optimize build infrastructure using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and custom scripts.
• Ensure reproducible Linux builds with Yocto, including kernel and BSP layer maintenance.
• Develop containerized environments (Docker) for consistent build and test processes.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and IT teams to embed DevOps best practices across the organization.
• Promote automation and infrastructure-as-code principles to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Implement secure DevOps practices, including credential management and artifact signing.
• Support compliance standards (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 62304) through traceable, audit-ready pipelines.

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• Proven experience with CI/CD for embedded Linux (Yocto) and bare-metal systems.
• Expertise in cross-compilation toolchains, linker scripts, and bootloader integration.
• Strong Python and shell scripting skills for automation.
• Hands‑on experience with secure code signing and HSM integration.
• Familiarity with hardware-oriented test automation (flashing, UART, board resets).
• Proficient in Jenkins, GitLab CI, and containerization (Docker).

It Would Be Great If You Had

• Knowledge of Kubernetes for scalable test environments.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for CI/CD and remote testing.
• Experience with security and performance testing tools (Nessus, JMeter, Locust).

Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis

Our aim is to be the employer of choice and as such you can be assured of a market leading remuneration package that matches your skills and experience. Your employment and development is at the heart of our "Fundamentals". We have an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture within the business.

By joining HUBER+SUHNER Polatis, you will not only become part of a rapidly growing work environment, but you will also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a host of additional benefits that will help you and your family be healthy and live well!

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on APPLY today!

No agencies please.