Senior Build Engineer

Axelera AI; München; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A deep-tech startup is seeking a Senior Build Engineer to enhance software build processes. Candidates will work closely with developers and DevOps to streamline pipelines, needing skills in C/C++ systems, automation tools, and strong communication abilities. This role offers an attractive compensation package and inclusive work culture, prioritizing candidates based in Munich or the surrounding Bavarian region.

Leistungen

Attractive compensation package

Pension plan

Employee insurances

Company shares option

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as a Build Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Python, Shell, Bash).
• Experience with build and release automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency in version control systems, especially Git.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain automation pipelines for software products.
• Package software into different formats.
• Implement and maintain build systems for C/C++ components.
• Manage version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Collaborate with DevOps team on deployment processes.

Kenntnisse

Build Engineer experience

Programming skills (Python, Shell, Bash)

Build automation tools expertise (Jenkins, Travis CI)

Version control (Git)

Containerization knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes)

Infrastructure as code principles

C/C++ build systems knowledge

Packaging skills (C/C++ Python bindings)

Familiarity with various software building tools

Excellent problem-solving skills

Fluent English communication

Tools

Make, Ninja, CMake

Docker

Packer

Artifactory

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

Axelera AI is not your regular deep-tech startup. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us.

In just four years, we have raised a total of $120 million and have built a world-class team of 200+ employees (including 70+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 17 different countries and with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

We have also launched our Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding $100 million.

Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer.

Are you up for the challenge?

Job description

As a Senior Build Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our software build and release processes, ensuring the stability and reliability of our software products. You will work closely with software developers, DevOps engineers, and other cross-functional teams to streamline the build and release pipeline.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the build and release automation pipelines for Axelera AI's software products using tools such as Make, Ninja, CMake, conan (optional) and Meson (optional).
• Package software into different formats.
• Implement and maintain build systems for C/C++ components, Python packages, and Python bindings.
• Manage version control systems (e.g., Git) and ensure code repositories are organized and well-maintained.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to integrate Docker, Packer, and Artifactory into the deployment process.
• Configure Yocto or Buildroot to support the production of SDK images.
• Prototype SDK images using image building tools like Packer.
• Interact with the CI team to influence the CI architecture.
• Efficiently cache intermediate build artifacts to improve overall CI performance (e.g., ccache, Artifactory, etc.).
• Define the SDK release artifacts that the build system will construct.
• Assist in architecting the release flow of our SDK.
• Assist in defining the release infrastructure and SDK package and image hosting tools (e.g., Artifactory).

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Build Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Python, Shell, Bash).
• Experience with build and release automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency in version control systems, especially Git.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.
• Strong knowledge of C/C++ building systems and linking.
• Experience with Python package build systems and packaging, including building and packaging C/C++ Python bindings.
• Experience with Make, Ninja, CMake, Meson, RPM, and Debian packaging.
• Familiarity with Yocto, Buildroot, and Zephyr/west.
• Proficiency in ccache, Docker, Packer, and Artifactory.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication (fluent English) and collaboration abilities.

Location

• Work from one of our Axelera AI offices (Leuven in Belgium, Amsterdam and Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Florence and Milan in Italy or Bristol in the United Kingdom) if you're already based in the vicinity.
• Work fully remotely from any European country (incl. the UK) you are already in.
• Relocate with us and work from Italy (Florence or Milan), Belgium (Leuven) or the Netherlands (Amsterdam or Eindhoven).

Kindly note that priority will be given to candidates who are [interested in being] based in Bavaria (Munich), Belgium or Italy

What we offer

This is your chance to shape and be part of a dynamic, fast-growing, international organization. We offer an attractive compensation package, including a pension plan, extensive employee insurances and the option to get company shares.

An open culture that supports creativity and continual innovation is awaiting you. Collaborative ownership and freedom with responsibility is characteristic for the way we act and work as a team.

At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.