Staff Engineer, Software

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $20 billion and approximately 65,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive services

The Position

We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks supporting software development and delivery processes. This role focuses on enabling efficient, reliable, and scalable build and release workflows, particularly within C#/.NET environments.

You will work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, partnering with development, QA, test automation, and infrastructure teams to streamline software delivery, improve system reliability, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Key responsibilities include, but are not exclusively:

Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitLab to support automated build, test, and deployment processes

Support and optimize C#/.NET/Angular build and deployment workflows, including management of NuGet packages

Implement and maintain version control strategies using Git, including branching and merging approaches aligned with release processes

Manage release activities, including maintaining stabilization branches and ensuring smooth release cycles

Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and PowerShell to improve operational efficiency

Design and support containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable application deployment

Implement advanced deployment strategies such as Blue-Green deployments to ensure minimal downtime and risk

Ensure integration of static code analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, TICS) and multiple automated test suites within CI pipelines

Maintain end-to-end pipeline flow, from environment provisioning and build execution to artifact storage and archival

Collaborate with development, QA, and test automation teams to translate requirements into technical solutions and pipeline designs

Work closely with shared infrastructure teams (e.g., SETI, Toolchain teams) to align infrastructure standards and best practices

Contribute to and maintain documentation using Confluence, ensuring knowledge sharing and transparency across teams

Utilize Jira for backlog tracking, sprint planning, and progress monitoring within Agile frameworks

Actively participate in Scrum, Kanban, and scaled Agile (ART) environments, contributing to continuous delivery practices

Collaborate with cross-ART teams (e.g., CI/CD and Test Automation teams) to align on shared tools, frameworks, and codebases

Leading and mentoring junior DevOps resources within the team.

Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex issues and improve system performance and reliability

The ideal candidate for this position thrives in a complex technical environment and is passionate about automation, continuous integration, and delivering high-quality software solutions.

University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab, including designing and maintaining automation pipelines

8+ years of Strong Experience in supporting C#/.NET/Angular build and deployment processes

Solid knowledge of package management, especially NuGet

Strong experience with Git and modern branching strategies

Experience in release management, including maintaining stabilization branches and coordinating releases

Hands-on scripting and automation experience using Python and/or PowerShell

Proven experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes

Experience in implementing modern deployment strategies such as Blue-Green deployments

Strong understanding of VMware infrastructure and security best practices

Experience in integrating static code analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, TICS) into CI/CD pipelines

Experience in integrating and managing multiple automated test suites within CI pipelines

Understanding of end-to-end pipeline processes, from environment setup to artifact management and archival

Hands-on experience with Jira for backlog management and sprint tracking

Experience in working within Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban

Familiarity with Agile Release Trains (ART) and scaled Agile environments

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues

Proven ability to deliver solutions in complex technical environments

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with development, QA, test automation, and infrastructure teams

Experience collaborating with shared infrastructure teams (e.g., SETI, Toolchain teams) and cross-ART teams

Optimize infrastructure resource utilization to ensure high performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Monitor and identify performance bottlenecks and implement improvements.

Fluent in English (B2 level or higher)

Eligible for travel if required