Senior Software Engineer - DevOps
Summary
Senior DevOps/platform engineer at ZEISS India in Bangalore who owns and administers central developer platforms — Atlassian Cloud (Jira, Confluence), GitHub Enterprise and Azure DevOps. Day to day: tool administration and automation, CI/CD pipeline work (JSON/YAML/Groovy), developer-experience improvements, and platform lifecycle, security and cost management.
ZEISS in India
ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.
ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.
Further information at ZEISS India.
Must-Have Skills (Non-Negotiable):
• Jira: Advanced workflow design, automation, governance, and administration — including configuring complex project schemes, permission structures, and process optimization across enterprise teams
• Confluence: Hands-on experience with add-on/plugin evaluation, configuration, and governance, plus strong content management and collaboration architecture
• Atlassian Cloud platform ownership and administration
Core Technical Requirements:
• Strong proficiency in JSON, YAML, and Groovy for configuration-driven automation and CI/CD pipeline design
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, and modern CI/CD toolchains
• Solid understanding of cloud/platform architecture, DevOps principles, and enterprise security & compliance (IAM, audit readiness, data protection)
Broader Responsibilities the Candidate Will Own:
• End-to-end ownership of central development platforms (cloud-based and on-premises where applicable)
• Driving Developer Experience improvements through platform automation, self-service capabilities, and AI/GenAI integration into development workflows
• Managing platform lifecycle topics: roadmaps, releases, licensing, and cost control
• Acting as a consultative partner to development teams, IT security, enterprise architecture, procurement, and external vendors
• Contributing to standardization and scaling of software development processes across the ZEISS Group
Basic Requirements:
- University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Engineering, or a comparable IT‑related qualification
Solid understanding of:
- Cloud and platform architecture
- DevOps and developer experience concepts
- Security and governance requirements in enterprise application environments
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders on both operational and strategic levels
- Structured, proactive, and self‑driven working style with a clear focus on value and usability
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Saptarshi Chowdhury