About the Role

Meril is developing next-generation surgical robotic systems currently in clinical trials in India and under development for US markets.

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to establish and scale the DevOps infrastructure for our safety-classified (IEC 62304 Class B) desktop software platform built using C++, Qt/QML, and VTK.

This is a strategic individual contributor role with the opportunity to build DevOps practices from the ground up for a regulated medical device environment.

Key Responsibilities

1️⃣ CI/CD & Build Engineering

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI for:
• C++ / Qt / QML builds
• Multi-platform builds (Windows and Linux)
• Automated testing and static analysis
• Optimize build performance, dependency management, and reproducibility.
• Manage build artifacts and version control.
• Implement branching and release governance strategies.

2️⃣ Test Automation & Quality Gates

• Integrate and maintain:
• Unit testing (Google Test / Qt Test)
• UI automation (Squish for Qt)
• Static code analysis (SonarQube, Coverity, or similar)
• Code coverage enforcement
• Establish automated quality gates aligned with IEC 62304 requirements.
• Support hardware-in-loop (HIL) testing automation pipelines.

3️⃣ Regulatory & Traceability Support

• Establish traceability across:
• Jira → Requirements → Git commits → Test cases
• Support compliance activities for:
• IEC 62304
• ISO 13485
• FDA Design Controls
• Maintain versioning, release documentation, and audit readiness.
• Support secure software lifecycle practices.

4️⃣ Release Engineering

• Automate:
• Installer generation (MSI or equivalent)
• Code signing workflows
• Release packaging
• Define versioning strategy and release management processes.
• Ensure reproducible builds for regulatory submissions.

5️⃣ Infrastructure & Environment Management

• Manage containerized build environments (Docker).
• Establish controlled build systems for safety-classified software.
• Support hardware-in-loop test setups.
• Improve developer workflow efficiency across a 60-member software team.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of DevOps / Build & Release Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with:
• GitLab CI
• C++ build systems (CMake preferred)
• Qt/QML environments
• Experience implementing CI/CD for desktop applications.
• Experience with static analysis tools and code quality enforcement.
• Strong understanding of version control strategies (Git flow, trunk-based).
• Experience with automated installer generation and code signing.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, or similar).
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical device software or other regulated domains (automotive, aerospace, industrial safety).
• Exposure to IEC 62304 (Class B/C environments).
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 or FDA Design Controls.
• Experience implementing traceability systems (Jira ↔ Git ↔ Test tools).
• Experience with hardware-in-loop testing environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices for medical devices.

Why This Role is Unique

• Opportunity to architect DevOps from scratch.
• Work on safety-critical surgical robotics software.
• Direct impact on regulatory compliance and product reliability.
• Strategic role with potential to build and lead DevOps capability in future.