Senior Build Engineer
Description For Senior Build Engineer
The Senior Build Engineer will play a crucial role in the AI Institute's development process, focusing on build systems and continuous integration (CI). This position is vital for maintaining code stability and build efficiency. The ideal candidate will concentrate on creating reproducible builds for quick iteration, developing maintainable build artifacts, and managing dependencies, all essential for the Institute's productivity.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and maintaining a company-wide build system and CI infrastructure
- Collaborating with research and development teams on software integration
- Managing release engineering, including packaging and deployment
- Evolving version control workflows and resolving build-related issues
- Implementing and optimizing build pipelines for performance
- Developing automated testing frameworks within the CI pipeline
The role requires a BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with 10+ years in software development and 5+ years in Linux build/release engineering. Technical skills include proficiency with CI tools, build automation, container technologies, and modern Python and C++ development. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.
This position offers an opportunity to work at the forefront of AI and robotics, contributing to the development of intelligent machines that will shape the future. The AI Institute provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination, making it an inclusive workplace for all.
Responsibilities For Senior Build Engineer
- Design, develop, and maintain a company-wide build system and continuous integration (CI) infrastructure for both internal and external repositories, ensuring reliable and reproducible builds
- Collaborate with research and development teams to integrate software and third-party libraries into the build system
- Drive release engineering efforts, including packaging, deployment, and version management
- Maintain and evolve version control workflows, ensuring efficient branching, merging, and code review processes
- Troubleshoot and resolve build failures, dependency conflicts, and CI-related issues
- Implement and optimize build pipelines for speed, reliability, and scalability
- Manage and maintain build artifacts, ensuring they are reproducible, versioned, and easily accessible
- Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks within the CI pipeline to ensure code quality
- Monitor, report on, and continuously improve build system performance metrics
Requirements For Senior Build Engineer
- BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in software development
- 5+ years of experience in Linux build/release engineering
- Strong experience with CI tools (e.g., GitHub Actions)
- Expertise with build automation tools (e.g., Bazel, CMake, Colcon)
- Proficiency with container technologies (e.g., Docker)
- Familiarity with modern Python and C++ development
- Experience with dependency management tools (e.g., pip, poetry)
- Knowledge of Debian packaging systems (e.g., apt)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Strong documentation practices for build processes and CI/CD pipelines
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