Principal DevOps Software Engineer

    ~$126,350 - $234,650Market Estimate
    United States
    Full-Time
    Senior (7+ yrs)
    Engineering & Development
    Posted on November 3, 2026

    We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to be at the forefront of medical device software development to help deliver the best patient care around the world.

    How you help us grow!

    Position Duties and responsibilities:

  1. Leverage AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Copilot) to design, build, and operate infrastructure and automation, review PRs, troubleshoot systems, enhance deployments and support procedures
  2. Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure and delivery platforms with a focus on resilience, security, performance, and scalability
  3. Operate and improve Kubernetes-based platforms and the surrounding ecosystem to support microservice workloads
  4. Implement infrastructure as code with reusable, tested, peer-reviewed modules
  5. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in a regulated environment
  6. Architect and operate AWS environments, including networking, security controls, and cost optimization
  7. Collaborate with Engineering, QA, IT, and Security as the point of contact for infrastructure, deployment, and operability design
  8. What you bring!
  9. 8+ years of experience in engineering with demonstrated technical leadership
  10. Bachelors’ Degree in CS or relevant fields
  11. Experience using AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot) for infrastructure, automation, and troubleshooting
  12. Strong experience with Kubernetes and its ecosystem (e.g., EKS, Helm, Argo CD/Flux, Prometheus/Grafana)
  13. Strong working knowledge of AWS cloud services
  14. Proficiency with Terraform and/or CloudFormation
  15. Experience with CI/CD using GitHub Actions and/or Jenkins
  16. Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, load balancing, VPC design, VPN)
  17. Experience with AWS security tools (e.g., IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Config, CloudTrail)
  18. Proficiency in a scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Bash, Go, JS)
  19. Troubleshoot issues effectively in a distributed architecture
  20. Strong decision-making ability and the ability to support multiple teams
  21. Great communication skills with technical and non-technical teams in a global environment across time zones
  22. Preferred:

  23. Experience with AWS GovCloud
  24. Experience with compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001)
    • Citizenship / Status: Due to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract requirements, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).
    • U.S. Residency Requirement: Per federal investigation standards, non-U.S. citizen candidates must have lawfully resided in the United States for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years prior to application.
    • Background Investigation: Candidates must be able to successfully initiate, pass, and maintain a favorable VA background investigation (e-QIP / eApp, including fingerprinting/SAC and Tier 1 or Public Trust suitability adjudication) to obtain a VA PIV card and access VA networks.
    • Visa Sponsorship: Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States without restriction. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship (now or in the future) for this position.
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    Company:  RapidAI

    AI-powered medical imaging and care coordination solutions for clinical decision-making.
    51-200 employees
    Healthcare & Life Sciences
    HQ: United States