DevOps Manager

Xperi invents, develops and delivers technologies that create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of people around the world. Powering billions of consumer electronics, connected cars and digital content titles, we make entertainment more immersive, driving more intelligent and every interaction seamlessly personalized through our renowned consumer brands: DTS®, HD Radio™, and TiVo®. 

Xperi (NYSE: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA with over 2,000 employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Come join a thriving team where you can play an integral role in shaping the future of entertainment technology.  

About the role:   

The On-Premises DevOps Manager leads and directly manages a team of talented DevOps engineers who are based in Poland. It is a leadership role responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our On-Premises infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines with high resiliency and availability. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of cloud platforms, automation and modern DevOps practice, with strong leadership and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and support business objectives while safeguarding IT assets and operations. The teamwork focuses mainly on the following areas:  

• Build infrastructure for building projects created in native technologies - including distributed compilation – on on-premises. 
• Source code management systems. 
• Secure firmware signing and key management. 
• Release management tooling. 
• Infrastructure monitoring and observability. 

What you will get to do:  

 On-Premises Infrastructure Management 

• Design, implement and maintain a highly available and scalable infrastructure 
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable deployment of applications 
• Ensure system uptime, performance, security, and scalability 
• Oversee monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure proactive incident management 
• Own disaster recovery, backup strategies, and compliance requirements 
• Manage configuration, provisioning, and automation tools (e.g., Salt, Terraform, Ansible) 
• Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve productivity and system robustness 
• Optimize infrastructure architecture to support emerging technologies and business growth 
• Report on system performance, incident trends, and team KPIs to leadership 
• Collaborate with development and security teams to implement best practices in DevSecOps 

Team Leadership and Collaboration 

• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. 
• Collaborate with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to align infrastructure related initiatives with organizational priorities. 
• Prioritize and execute project work to help achieve team goals. 
• Stay updated on the latest developments in relevant technologies, equipment, and systems. 
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance performance and security. 

Who we are looking for:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) 
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps role, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity 
• Strong experience with On-Premises platforms 
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Gerrit, Git, GitHub Actions, Zuul etc.) 
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) 
• Strong understanding of security, compliance, and governance in on-premises environments 
• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Icinga, Zabbix) 
• Experience with configuration-as-a-service technologies. 
• Experience with Cloud solutions (AWS) is a plus. 
• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment and manage tasks from a variety of sources. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English). 

Life @ Xperi:  

At Xperi, we value People, Customers, Performance and Innovation. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to organizational culture and business outcomes.  

Our employees and their families are important to us, and our comprehensive pay, stock and benefits programs reflect that. Xperi supports personal well-being, builds financial security and enables employees to share in our collective success.  

Rewards include:  

• Competitive compensation (salary, equity and bonuses) and comprehensive benefits designed to foster work-life balance, care for your health, protect your finances and help you save and invest for the future. 
• Generous paid time away from work, including flexible time off, holidays and sick time, health and wellness initiatives, and a charitable match program to help you give back to your community. 
• Great perks, which vary by location and can be site-specific: employee discounts, transportation reimbursements, subsidized cafes and fitness facilities. 
• A flexible, hybrid work environment combining the best of in-office collaboration and community-building along with the benefits of working from home.