Embedded DevOps Engineer for Next-Gen AI Hardware CI/CD

Hark; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hark is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our Embedded Software team. You will design and implement CI/CD pipelines, build and release infrastructure, and develop internal tools for our next-generation AI hardware.

You’ll collaborate with Firmware, Device Software, QA, Manufacturing and Operations to optimize deployment and OTA processes. The role emphasizes security, efficiency, and scalable infrastructure across Hark devices, with opportunities to influence build systems and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical experience in DevOps for Embedded Systems and/or consumer electronics products.
• Advanced experience with industry standard CI/CD pipeline automation and tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) is essential.
• Proficiency in shell scripting and Python, along with advanced debugging skills.
• Experience with embedded system software build system for bare metal, RTOSes, and/or Linux/Android based systems.
• Proficient with Git and collaborative version control practices.
• Experience with modern OTA systems including A/B image management, compression and delta update.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are needed to work effectively within a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize our CI/CD pipelines to support embedded software delivery, including internal clients.
• Administer build infrastructure, including job configuration, plugin management, and performance tuning.
• Monitor and troubleshoot build systems, ensuring high availability and rapid response to issues.
• Scale infrastructure to meet growing demands and proactively address performance bottlenecks.
• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices across build and deployment systems.
• Manages device OTA, scheduled rollout, and fleet management

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD tooling

Shell scripting

Python

Embedded systems

Git

OTA systems

Communication skills

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Hark is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our Embedded Software team. You will design and implement CI/CD pipelines, build and release infrastructure, and develop internal tools for our next-generation AI hardware.

You’ll collaborate with Firmware, Device Software, QA, Manufacturing and Operations to optimize deployment and OTA processes. The role emphasizes security, efficiency, and scalable infrastructure across Hark devices, with opportunities to influence build systems and