Software Engineer, CI/CD & DevOps

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it's a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a DevOps Engineer to join our PreSonus Software team located in Hamburg, Germany.

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for the maintenance and administration of the development infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, and local server infrastructure for software, firmware, and device drivers. They should have a strong understanding of daily engineering routines and software security best practices. We offer a creative and collaborative environment with the opportunity to work from home part-time.

Essential Functions

• Design, maintenance, and administration of CI/CD pipelines, with a strong focus on GitHub Actions and YAML-based workflow configuration
• Administration and maintenance of cloud infrastructure on AWS, including EC2 and S3
• Maintenance and administration of local/on-premises servers and the supporting development infrastructure
• Implement and maintain secrets management and secure pipeline practices across the development infrastructure
• Maintenance and administration of the integrated ticket and collaboration systems (Jira and Confluence)
• Collaborate with the Fender IT team (who administer the network remotely) to maintain a stable and reliable office network at the Hamburg location
• Maintenance and administration of automated test and build systems
• Monitor and help resolve errors and crashes reported via app stores
• Improve technical documentation

Qualifications

• Required
• Proven experience as a DevOps engineer or in a similar role
• Hands‑on experience building and maintaining continuous integration systems, with strong expertise in GitHub Actions and YAML pipeline configuration
• Experience with AWS cloud services, including EC2 and S3
• Proficiency with agile software development processes and tools (Git, Jira, Confluence)
• Familiarity with major desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Experience maintaining local/on‑premises server infrastructure
• Preferred
• Experience with code signing for desktop, mobile, and device driver applications across platforms
• Programming skills (CMake, C++, TypeScript, Python)
• Hands‑on experience building and upgrading computer hardware
• Experience collaborating with remote IT teams to support office network infrastructure

Personal Attributes

• Self‑directed yet aligned — works independently and takes ownership, while staying aligned with the development team's goals and consulting stakeholders before changing scope or direction
• Reliable and process‑oriented — keeps work transparent and traceable through the team's tools (Jira/Confluence)
• Strong communicator and team player — collaborates effectively with the remote Fender IT team and the on‑site Hamburg engineering team
• Disciplined problem‑solver — maintains clear, up‑to‑date documentation so knowledge is shared