AI DevOps Engineer

We are looking for an experienced AI DevOps Engineer / GitLab Duo Specialist to help design and build a scalable end-to-end agent chain that bridges Atlassian Rovo and GitLab Duo.

The objective is to automate the software delivery lifecycle, from requirements gathering and user story creation in Jira to technical specification, code generation, testing, and merge request creation in GitLab. The engagement focuses on delivering a production-oriented, scalable solution rather than a proof of concept.

Design and implement AI-driven GitLab Duo agents that automate software development workflows.Build an intake agent that receives Jira stories and enriches them with context from repositories and documentation.Develop a specification agent that translates Jira requirements into detailed technical specifications, including:

Affected components

System interfaces

Data models

Test cases

Create an implementation agent that:

Creates development branches

Generates code scaffolding

Produces initial test cases

Executes CI/CD pipelines

Opens merge requests with automated summaries

Implement bi-directional communication by writing status updates back to Jira.Establish governance and security guardrails, including:

Service accounts

Scoped access tokens

Protected branches

Mandatory code reviews

Full audit trails

Create demonstration scenarios and technical documentation.Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for internal stakeholders.Ensure the solution is scalable, maintainable, and suitable for long-term enterprise adoption.