Intuitive Surgical, Inc

Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Intuitive Surgical, Inc$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software or infrastructure engineering
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms, primarily AWS
  • Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts, including VPCs and DNS
  • Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI or Jenkins
  • Knowledge of security best practices and incident management

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment frameworks
  • Develop reusable modules and libraries for service onboarding
  • Establish centralized security instrumentation for cloud environments
  • Partner with engineering teams to enhance developer experience through automation
  • Administer shared engineering tools and ensure operational reliability
  • Implement observability and monitoring systems for platform health

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Retirement savings plan with employer matching
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development and training opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

Primary Function of Position
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate foundational cloud infrastructure
and developer enablement capabilities. This role will contribute to modern AWS infrastructure, CI/CD
foundations, security instrumentation, and platform capabilities that enable product teams to build and
deploy services quickly, reliably, and securely.
Essential Job Duties (Specific responsibilities and tasks an individual would be expected to perform in the
role. Additional job duties may be determined by functional people manager)
Design and implement cloud infrastructure in AWS using infrastructure-as-code.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, shared delivery tooling, and deployment patterns that
support fast, reliable software releases.
Develop reusable infrastructure modules, templates, and common libraries that simplify service
onboarding and reduce operational overhead for application teams.
Help establish centralized security instrumentation and platform-wide operational controls
across cloud environments.
Partner with engineering teams to improve developer experience through self-service
infrastructure capabilities, documentation, and automation.
Contribute to administration of shared engineering tools and platforms such as source control,
artifact management, secrets management, incident tooling, and related developer systems.
Implement and support observability, monitoring, and service health capabilities needed for
platform reliability and operational excellence.
Collaborate with security, quality, and software engineering teams to ensure infrastructure and
delivery practices meet compliance and operational requirements.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience (Specific skills, knowledge, and experience that an individual must possess
in order to successfully perform in job)

Experience building, deploying, and operating infrastructure that
supports critical services and APIs in cloud environments.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).
Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Fargate).
Experience with networking concepts (VPCs, load balancing, DNS).
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog).
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab CI, Jenkins).
Knowledge of security best practices (IAM, secrets management, compliance).
Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
Required Education and Training (As applicable - Specific education and training that an individual must
possess in order to successfully perform in job)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in software engineering or infrastructure engineering.
Working Conditions (As applicable - Any physical requirements for the job. If not applicable, state
"none")
None
Preferred Skills and Experience (As applicable - Specific skills, knowledge, and experience that are not
required to perform the job, but are desirable to have)
- Experience working with medical devices or other regulated industries.
- Experience with defining and implementing data privacy requirements.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

About Intuitive Surgical, Inc

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, and markets robotic products designed to improve clinical outcomes of patients through minimally invasive surgery, most notably with the da Vinci Surgical System. The company is part of the NASDAQ-100 and S&P 500. Intuitive Surgical has installed more than 5,000 surgical systems worldwide, and has more than 4,000 employees.
Learn more about Intuitive Surgical, Inc
Size
9,793 employees
Market Cap
$93.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+16.1%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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