Senior Software Engineer - DevOps

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.

As Senior Software Engineer (Global Role) with 8+ years, you take end‑to‑end responsibility for central developer platforms and services throughout their full lifecycle.

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