Senior DevOps Engineer - Desktop Platforms & Release Engineering
Location: Mechelen, Belgium
Function: R&D - Clinical & Research Platforms
Role Type: Senior Individual Contributor
Scope: Global, multi‑site
About Cochlear
At Cochlear, we create technology that helps people hear and be heard. Our implantable hearing solutions are used by millions of people worldwide, restoring access to sound, speech, and connection.
Behind every implant is a suite of mission‑critical clinical software used daily by audiologists across the globe. These desktop applications program devices, diagnose behaviour, ensure safety, and optimise outcomes for patients of all ages. When this software works well, lives change. When it doesn't, the consequences are real.
Position Overview / Purpose
We’re looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to take full ownership of how we build, test, sign, package, and release our regulated Windows desktop software used in clinical environments worldwide.
This is not cloud‑native or SaaS DevOps.
You will work on installed, offline‑capable, hardware‑integrated Windows applications that must be deterministic, secure, and audit‑ready. Reliability directly impacts clinicians and patients — this work matters.
What You Will Lead
As our senior technical specialist for DevOps CI/CD Platforms & Release Engineering, you will design and govern the full end‑to‑end engineering workflow:
1. Reproducible Windows Build Environments
You define and enforce deterministic, containerised build systems using:
* Pinned toolchains (MSVC, CMake, Qt, .NET)
* Package management (NuGet, Conan/vcpkg, internal artifact feeds)
* Modular, traceable build/test/release workflows
* Automated artifact promotion and audit trails
3. Hardware-Integrated CI
You build automation that interacts with real hardware, including:
* Firmware interaction & validation
* Hardware‑in‑the‑loop integration tests
* Controlled test rigs & measurement pipelines
4. Verification, Security & Compliance Automation
You ensure software quality and regulatory compliance through:
* TestComplete and custom frameworks
* Static analysis & dependency scanning
5. Release Engineering Ownership
You run the full release lifecycle:
* Versioning & branching strategy
* Code signing & certificate management
* Installer creation (MSIX, WiX, custom pipelines)
* Secure distribution & release documentation
* Full traceability from commit → clinical release
6. Platform Governance
You define and enforce the standards that engineering teams must follow:
* Build reproducibility
* Release quality gates
Who We're Looking For
* BSc or MSc in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
* 5+ years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Build/Release Engineering, Software Configuration Management for complex systems using tools like Jenkins, Teamcity or Gitlab CI
* Expert in Windows build ecosystems (.NET, CMake, MSBuild, MSVC, Qt)
* Experience with containerised Windows builds (Docker)
* Hands‑on experience integrating hardware into CI automation
* Confidence working in regulated, safety‑critical software environments
* A senior engineer who can influence, set standards, and drive cross‑team alignment
Why Join Us
* Senior specialist without people management
* Direct influence on how critical clinical software is built and delivered globally
* Work across Europe & Australia with teams solving meaningful, high‑impact engineering challenges
* Shape the next decade of DevOps and release engineering for clinical desktop software
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