Senior DevOps Engineer

Company Description CoreKinect is an innovative startup focused on building customized hardware solutions for a broad range of IoT products. The company manages the entire lifecycle, from initial design and prototyping through to manufacturing and assembly. By tightly integrating hardware, software, and cloud capabilities, CoreKinect aims to redefine the IoT space with highly scalable and efficient solutions. The organization emphasizes market-disrupting price points while maintaining product quality and reliability. Team members join a fast-moving environment where they can directly influence next-generation IoT platforms.About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a scalable build and release system for a growing engineering organization. This individual will help define our branching strategy, improve CI/CD workflows, and ensure our software delivery process is reliable, repeatable, and efficient.The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with modern build systems, source control workflows, and CI/CD platforms such as TeamCity, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar tools. Experience working within C/C#/.NET environments is a strong plus.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement a scalable build system that supports multiple teams, products, and release cycles.Define and maintain an effective Git branching strategy, such as GitFlow, trunk-based development, or a hybrid model tailored to the organization.Build and improve CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, packaging, deployments, and release management.Manage and optimize tools such as TeamCity, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent platforms.Work closely with software, firmware, QA, and product teams to improve development velocity and release quality.Establish best practices for versioning, artifact management, dependency management, and release traceability.Improve build performance, reliability, and scalability.Support automated testing integration, code quality gates, and deployment workflows.Document processes and train engineering teams on source control, build, and release best practices.Identify bottlenecks in the development and release process and implement practical, scalable solutions.Required Qualifications5+ years of experience in DevOps, build engineering, release engineering, or software infrastructure.Strong experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.Hands-on experience with Git and modern branching strategies.Experience with build automation tools such as TeamCity, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar platforms.Strong understanding of software release management and version control best practices.Experience with artifact repositories, package management, and dependency control.Ability to work across engineering teams and translate development needs into scalable infrastructure solutions.Strong scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.Practical understanding of cloud-based and/or on-premises build infrastructure.Strong documentation and communication skills.Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to support U.S. government, defense, and public sector customer programs.Preferred QualificationsExperience with C/C#/.NET build environments.Experience with MSBuild, NuGet, Visual Studio Build Tools, or related Microsoft development tooling.Experience supporting embedded, firmware, hardware-adjacent, or multi-platform software teams.Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized build environments.Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies.Experience implementing automated test pipelines and quality gates.Familiarity with security, compliance, and audit requirements related to software delivery.What Success Looks LikeWithin the first few months, this person will have assessed the current build and release processes, recommended a scalable branching and CI/CD strategy, and begun implementing improvements that reduce manual work, improve reliability, and provide engineering teams with a clearer path from development to release.Ideal CandidateYou are a hands-on DevOps professional who understands both the technical and organizational aspects of software delivery. You can design a clean and scalable build architecture, choose the appropriate branching strategy, and help engineering teams adopt practical standards without slowing development down. You are comfortable collaborating with developers, QA, firmware teams, and technical leadership to create a build and release process that scales with the company.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insurance