[Remote] Principal DevOps Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RapidAI develops clinical AI software for healthcare. The Principal DevOps Software Engineer designs, builds, and operates resilient, secure cloud infrastructure and delivery platforms, supporting Kubernetes workloads, CI/CD, and regulated medical-device software development.

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Copilot) to design, build, and operate infrastructure and automation, review PRs, troubleshoot systems, enhance deployments and support procedures
• Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure and delivery platforms with a focus on resilience, security, performance, and scalability
• Operate and improve Kubernetes-based platforms and the surrounding ecosystem to support microservice workloads
• Implement infrastructure as code with reusable, tested, peer-reviewed modules
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in a regulated environment
• Architect and operate AWS environments, including networking, security controls, and cost optimization
• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, IT, and Security as the point of contact for infrastructure, deployment, and operability design

Skills

• 8+ years of experience in engineering with demonstrated technical leadership
• Bachelors' Degree in CS or relevant fields
• Experience using AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot) for infrastructure, automation, and troubleshooting
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and its ecosystem (e.g., EKS, Helm, Argo CD/Flux, Prometheus/Grafana)
• Strong working knowledge of AWS cloud services
• Proficiency with Terraform and/or CloudFormation
• Experience with CI/CD using GitHub Actions and/or Jenkins
• Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, load balancing, VPC design, VPN)
• Experience with AWS security tools (e.g., IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Config, CloudTrail)
• Proficiency in a scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Bash, Go, JS)
• Troubleshoot issues effectively in a distributed architecture
• Strong decision-making ability and the ability to support multiple teams
• Great communication skills with technical and non-technical teams in a global environment across time zones
• Experience with AWS GovCloud
• Experience with compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001)

Benefits

• Remote work

Company Overview

RapidAI empowers clinicians to make accurate diagnostic and treatment decisions for stroke and aneurysm patients. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.rapidai.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

RapidAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 8 in 2021, 7 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.