AddressThe Senior Software Tools and Infrastructure Engineer delivers automation and infrastructure to shorten the software development lifecycle and provide consistent, continuous delivery of high-quality embedded software. This is a role that requires cross-domain knowledge, combining architecture and development of embedded software, tools, infrastructure, and tests as well as software maintenance.
Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It's an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.
The Opportunity
Cochlear has an opportunity for a full time Senior Software Tools & Infrastructure Engineer based in our Macquarie, Sydney office. In this role, the successful incumbent will be responsible for continuously improving the standards, practices, and culture of DevOps for the delivery of Agile embedded software projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Identify and action automation opportunities across existing infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and platforms to continuously improve system performance.
- Collaborate with Cochlear embedded software stakeholders (IT, global Embedded Software teams, Acoustics) and GN Hearing to ensure alignment on solutions.
- Manage small to medium DevOps work packages to deliver effective and reliable tools and infrastructure to support and enable the rapid, efficient delivery of high-quality embedded software projects.
- Be proactive in building existing relationships as well as developing new contacts and relationships across teams in Cochlear and GN Hearing to ensure that shared solutions and systems meet the needs of all stakeholders.
- Establish a DevOps roadmap to deliver new improvements and communicate it regularly to the stakeholders.
- Continually monitor system health to report and rectify problems quickly so that infrastructure downtime is minimised.
What makes this opportunity unique?
This role will provide technical leadership and coaching to team members to build organisational capability in DevOps practices and set the direction and identify key challenges to be solved for tools and infrastructure in the Embedded Software team.
About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential
Minimum Key Incumbent Requirements
Required Skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills and technical documentation skills
- Experience developing in Python, C#, or a similar Object-Oriented language.
- Knowledge and understanding of DevOps principles and practices, such as CI/CD methods, test and process automation, package and configuration management or software maintenance.
- Skilled in cross-functional thinking and problem solving.
- University degree in Computer Science or similar
Desired Skills
- Experience at all stages of the software development lifecycle
- Knowledge of embedded software fundamentals
Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry's best clinical, research and support networks. That's why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life's opportunities.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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How we recognise your contribution
We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.
