Sr Software Engineer – DevOps, RIVR

Amazon is hiring a Sr Software Engineer – DevOps, RIVR in Zurich, Switzerland. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Build and maintain infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for robotics software deployment and development environments.

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RIVR, an Amazon company, is building Physical AI by deploying autonomous robots for real-world doorstep delivery. Operating daily in diverse urban environments, RIVR's robots continuously learn from and navigate the millions of scenarios encountered during deliveries. By owning the full stack from software to hardware, RIVR is purpose-built for safety, reliability, and the customer from day one.

We are looking for a mid-level DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliable and efficient development and deployment of our robotics software. You will focus on building and maintaining the infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines that enable our engineering teams to rapidly and safely iterate on software for our physical robots.

Key job responsibilities
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for robotics software deployment, including further developing and managing observability and telemetry pipelines.

Work closely with software and robotics engineers to automate infrastructure and streamline workflows.

Implement best practices for code security, versioning, and reproducibility.

Manage and maintain our development environments, including containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).

Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues.

Contribute to documentation and guidelines to enhance knowledge sharing across the team.

Basic qualifications

- At least 3 years of experience in DevOps or a related field.
- Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
- Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
- Experience with C++ build tools (i.e. CMake).
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred qualifications

- Experience with robotics software development or a related domain.
- Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform).
- Familiarity with ROS2.

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How we rate this

Sr Software Engineer – DevOps, RIVR at Amazon rates 30 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

Key facts

Sr Software Engineer – DevOps, RIVR is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in CH, Zurich.
The job was posted on October 6, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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