Manager, DevOps Engineering

Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We're inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet - including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more. With more than 100 billion items connected to date, and multiple Fortune 500 enterprises around the world using our platform, we solve for a better understanding of our world.

If it's a thing, we're working to connect it. Join Impinj and help us realize our vision of a boundless IoT- connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet.

Team Overview:

Impinj is seeking a Dev Ops Engineering Manager to lead our Developer Infrastructure team within the Software organization. You will be responsible for developing a high-performing team and establishing the standards, architecture, and practices that enable multiple engineering organizations - spanning software, innovation, and silicon - to deliver high-quality products  will serve as the primary partner to engineering leadership across the organization, translating business and product priorities into a coherent infrastructure and platform strategy.

What you will do:

* Lead and develop a team of Dev Ops engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development

* Define and own the team's technical roadmap for infrastructure, CI/CD, and platform tooling, aligned to broader organizational goals

* Partner with engineering leadership across software, firmware, and adjacent teams to streamline delivery and improve release processes

* Establish and govern CI/CD standards using Git Hub Enterprise, ensuring consistent and scalable build, test, and deployment practices across teams

* Lead cloud infrastructure strategy and architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), with accountability for architectural decisions and cloud spend optimization across the organization

* Drive governance of artifact management and dependency policies through JFrog Artifactory across multiple engineering teams

* Build and own of monitoring and alerting solutions using Datadog

* Set standards for configuration management, automation, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible), ensuring the team delivers with consistency and quality

* Manage vendor relationships and contribute to budget planning for infrastructure and tooling

* Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to shape platform strategy and inform long-term investments

What you will bring:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

* 8+ years of experience in Dev Ops, software development, or systems engineering, with 3+ years in a people management or team lead role

* Proven track record of building and retaining high-impact engineering teams across a range of experience levels

* Technical fluency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), sufficient to make sound architectural trade-off decisions

* Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation)

* Broad knowledge of CI/CD platforms, artifact management (Artifactory), monitoring and logging tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana), and configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)

* Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and influence decisions at the leadership level

* Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, drive clarity in ambiguous situations, and deliver results in a dynamic environment

Compensation and Benefits:

The benefits listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Impinj and the country where you work.

The typical base pay range for this role across the US is $158,700 - $238,100. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties, requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Both market wage data and the mid-point of the pay range is reviewed and used as the starting point for all new hire offers.

Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

At Impinj certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role. US based employees have access to healthcare benefits; a 401(k) plan and company match among others.

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U.S. Export Controls Requirements:

This position has access to technologies or data subject to U.S. export control regulations. Under these laws, the release or transfer of export-controlled items or information to individuals who are not classified as "U.S. persons" (as defined by Immigration & Nationality Act) may require prior authorization from the…