DevOps Engineer

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is seeking a Dev Ops Engineer for our Software Engineering department. As a Dev Ops Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our software development lifecycle and continuous delivery practices. You will work alongside a collaborative team, employing your skills to work across engineering and manufacturing departments to develop and maintain applications focused on bridging services and solving unique problems.

This role requires writing and maintaining applications, database administration and schema development, automating processes, and maintaining and developing tools for on-prem LLM infrastructure.

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, web and CLI applications, deployment infrastructures, and AI-assisted engineering tools to enable seamless software releases
• Implement automation to streamline our workflows, ensuring consistency and reducing complexity
• Interface with various teams to translate complex requirements into deployable solutions
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and propose solutions to improve Dev Ops processes
• Craft and oversee documentation related to Dev Ops strategies, procedures, and tool chains
• Promote continuous improvement by researching and integrating cutting‑edge Dev Ops methodologies
• Uphold system security employing industry‑standard best practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Proficiency in Python, with attention to software system design and architectural practices
• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Exposure to CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI, Git Lab CI)
• Experience or familiarity with practical LLM workflows, such as evaluating inference performance and integrating LLM systems
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git
• Computer proficiency and a high level of organization with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently and independently
• Ability to work onsite from our facility located at 9901 Silicon Prairie Parkway in Verona, WI

• Experience with Relational Databases (e.g., Maria
  
  DB, MySQL, Postgres), in‑memory K/V Stores (e.g., Redis, Valkey), and/or No
  
  SQL Databases (e.g., Elasticsearch)
• Knowledge of Event Driven Architecture and Microservice Architecture
• Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Ansible, Flux, or ArgoCD
• Certifications in cloud services, Kubernetes, or other relevant technologies
• Experience in evaluating and developing LLM tools to solve engineering problems, and fine‑tuning models using domain‑specific datasets
• Experience with agile methodologies and a good understanding of software development lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems and network issues

Extreme Engineering Solutions offers a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits, including:

• No‑deductible, low‑copay group health and dental insurance (90% employer‑paid)
• Health and wellness benefits coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month following your start date
• Life insurance and long‑term disability insurance (100% employer‑paid)
• Paid time off, plus eight paid holidays a year
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%, subject to plan terms & waiting periods (Roth option is available)
• Participation in the 100% employee‑owned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to employees