CI/CD Automation Engineer

We are looking for a skilled and motivated CI/CD Engineer to support the development, testing, and deployment lifecycle of our Home Gateway products built on prplOS and integrated with prplMesh. This role will be work in designing CI/CD pipelines, managing build infrastructure, and automating the deployment of embedded Linux-based firmware across various platforms. This is an onsite role in our Chennai office.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines. 

• Manage build systems for embedded targets using Yocto or OpenWRT build frameworks. 

• Implement monitoring and logging for build and deployment stability. 

• Collaborate with QA and development teams to support test automation, including integration with tools like Robot Framework, Jenkins, and custom mesh testing frameworks. 

• Maintain and monitor build agents, artifact repositories (Artifactory), and container environments (Docker). 

• Set up virtualization or hardware-based test labs for validating mesh features, including EasyMesh™ controller/agent topologies. 

• Support software release management and OTA (Over-The-Air) update processes, including rollback and recovery. 

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps or Build & Release Engineering, preferably in embedded systems or networking products. 

• Experience with OpenWRT, Yocto, prplOS, or similar embedded Linux frameworks. 

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI. 

• Strong knowledge in scripting (Python, Bash, Shell) for automation and tooling. 

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) 

• Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, TR-069/USP, EasyMesh, IEEE 1905.1) 

• Experience working with embedded hardware, test jigs, or remote device management. 

Company Statement/Values

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.  

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture. 

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity. 

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.