Job description

Overview

Senior Software Engineer (DevOps) owning central development platforms and improving developer experience through automation and integrations.

What you'll do

Own central development platforms end to end (cloud-based and on-premises where applicable).
Drive developer experience improvements via platform automation and self-service capabilities.
Integrate AI/GenAI into development workflows.
Manage platform lifecycle topics including roadmaps, releases, licensing, and cost control.
Act as a consultative partner to development teams, IT security, enterprise architecture, procurement, and external vendors.
Standardize and scale software development processes across the ZEISS Group.

What you'll need

Advanced experience with Jira workflow design, automation, governance, and administration.
Hands-on experience with Confluence for add-on/plugin evaluation, configuration, governance, and content management.
Ownership and administration experience with Atlassian Cloud platform.
Proficiency in JSON, YAML, and Groovy for configuration-driven automation and CI/CD pipeline design.
Experience with GitHub Enterprise and Azure DevOps with modern CI/CD toolchains.
Solid understanding of cloud/platform architecture, DevOps principles, and enterprise security & compliance (IAM, audit readiness, data protection).

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