Principal DevOps Engineer – Build, Release and Cloud Automation

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer – Build, Release and Cloud Automation based in India. This is a hands-on principal-level engineering role focused on building the next generation of CI/CD and software delivery infrastructure. You’ll shape scalable automation across Windows, Linux, AWS, and instrument-hosted environments supporting complex platform-based products. The role combines build and release engineering, cloud automation, Infrastructure as Code, packaging, deployment, and observability. You’ll modernize legacy delivery workflows while establishing reliable, standardized, and secure engineering practices. Working across R&D, IT, CloudOps, QA, and security teams, you’ll help connect development workflows with enterprise technology ecosystems. Your work will directly improve software delivery speed, reliability, traceability, and operational efficiency across product teams. This is an opportunity for a highly experienced DevOps leader who enjoys solving complex delivery challenges and turning manual processes into robust automation.