Are you passionate about providing scalable, and secure infrastructure services for native cloud solutions to empower application development? Do you want to work on cutting-edge healthcare technology that makes a real impact on people’s lives worldwide? Great - because we have a job opening for you!

What kind of work is this?

We’re seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Application Engineer with expertise in Kubernetes and Azure. In this role, your primary focus is enabling and accelerating application development through robust DevOps practices, automated deployments, and streamlined cloud-native architectures. You'll closely partner with software development teams, ensuring applications are built, deployed, and operated efficiently within Azure environments using modern CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes.

The role is part of our SaaS Platform Engineering team, with the internal title of Senior SaaS Platform Engineer. We offer flexibility in job location, with offices in Helsinki and Oulu, as well as hybrid or remote work options.  However, this role requires visits to our Oulu office at least every other month. Please note that we do not provide relocation services for this position.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery (GitHub Actions, FluxCD, Azure DevOps).
• Collaborate closely with application developers to implement effective cloud-native application architectures using Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure services.
• Enhance developer productivity through automation of application lifecycle processes and deployment practices.
• Support and guide teams in adopting best practices around application observability, security, and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers, promoting DevOps culture and continuous improvement across development teams.

Why should I apply for a job at Topcon Healthcare Solutions?

You can come here as you are. We appreciate all personality types and truly believe that a good team consists of a wide range of different, unique characters. Our team of over 120 professionals in Finland has a relaxed atmosphere, and we think that a bit of humour makes work a lot easier.

You’ll have the chance to do meaningful work - shaping the future with innovative technology and creating solutions that make a difference. With a global work environment, you’ll connect with colleagues and ideas from around the world, bringing fresh perspectives and opportunities for development.

We equip you with excellent tools, inspiring spaces, and a team that supports you every step of the way. On top of that, you’ll enjoy benefits like a lunch allowance, sports, massage and culture vouchers, and leisure-time insurance, and an education benefit to support your professional development.

If this sounds like the kind of workplace you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

What do you expect from me?

We're looking for an experienced professional with both deep technical expertise and a strategic mindset. Below are the key qualifications and experiences that will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong background integrating DevOps methodologies into application development processes.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Azure, containerization, and modern CI/CD tooling.
• Skilled at facilitating collaboration between software engineering, CloudOps, and infrastructure teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with a proactive approach to improving platform engineering practices
• Fluent written and spoken English skills
• Experience in regulated industries like healthcare is a plus

I want this job! What should I do next?

If this role sounds like a great fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Send us your application, including your salary request and CV, by June 9th, 2025.

We review applications on a rolling basis and strive to keep you informed about your progress throughout the process. If you’d like to learn more about the position, feel free to contact our hiring manager, Tero Lipponen at tlipponen@topcon.com.

What does the recruitment process look like?

We want to ensure the recruitment process is clear and transparent for you. If you proceed in the process, here’s how it will look based on our current plan:

Initial Interview: We’ll begin with initial discussions via Teams. This is a chance for us to get to know each other better and for you to ask any questions you might have.

Second Interview: If selected to move forward, you’ll participate in more detailed discussions involving both technical experts and HR. We’ll dive deeper into the role, your expertise, and how you approach your work.

Final Interview: The final stage will be a one-on-one discussion, typically with senior decision-makers. After this, we’ll verify references and move to contract negotiations.

We’ll provide detailed updates as the process progresses and inform you of any important changes. Our aim is to make the experience as smooth and clear as possible.

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Who is Topcon?

Topcon Healthcare Solutions is part of Topcon Corporation. Topcon Corporation is focused on developing solutions to solve societal challenges in the mega domains of healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure. In healthcare, these challenges include increasing eye disease, rising medical costs, physician shortages, and unequal access to healthcare. By investing in value-driven innovations, Topcon Corporation works to help people enjoy good health and a better quality of life.

We are a leading provider of digital healthcare solutions whose vision is to improve access and quality of healthcare while decreasing the cost of care. To achieve this vision, we created Healthcare from the Eye™, the strategy of applying AI models to imaging data from the eye to facilitate earlier detection and better management of disease. Healthcare from the Eye is powered by Harmony®, a cloud-based, vendor-inclusive digital health information platform enabling a connected care ecosystem. In addition, RDx®, our remote diagnostic platform, enhances access to care by enabling eye exams to be conducted remotely, allowing doctors to connect to the point of care from virtually anywhere. Together, Harmony, RDx and the AI models empower healthcare professionals to deliver more connected, accessible, and efficient care.