Senior Staff DevOps Engineer

Impinj•Seattle, WA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Impinj is seeking a Senior Staff DevOps Engineer specializing in IoT and embedded applications to join our Solutions Software organization. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader and recognized expert on the Developer Infrastructure team, shaping the strategic direction for our cloud-based developer infrastructure across the organization. You will define the standards, architecture, and practices that enable multiple engineering teams – spanning software, innovation, and silicon – to deliver high-quality products at scale.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
12+ years of experience in DevOps, software development, or systems engineering
Strong experience making architectural decisions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Solid proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Deep experience optimizing and managing GitHub and Artifactory deployments
Advanced experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Demonstrable knowledge of networking, security best practices, and cloud architecture
Knowledge of HashiCorp Vault for secrets management
Strong problem‑solving abilities and comfort navigating ambiguous challenges in dynamic, evolving environments
Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, structured project management, collaborative coding practices (such as code reviews and pair programming), and continuous improvement of code quality
Proven experience influencing and building alignment across engineering leadership

Responsibilities

Architect and drive long-term strategy for scalable and reliable infrastructure using cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Define and evolve CI/CD standards and pipelines using GitHub Enterprise, establishing standard methodologies for build, test, and deployment processes
Manage and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure, using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), making architectural decisions with long-term organizational impact
Administer and maintain JFrog Artifactory for artifact storage and dependency management, including governance policies that span multiple teams
Implement configuration management and automation using Ansible
Lead the development of monitoring and alerting solutions using Datadog
Develop automation frameworks and tooling in Python for operational efficiency across the team
Lead cross-functional collaboration with development teams to streamline deployments and improve release processes
Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, security, and compliance across all environments
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to other DevOps engineers and adjacent engineering teams, acting as a multiplier across the organization
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to help shape and drive continuous improvement in platform strategy