Senior Director, Compute Platform Engineering

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to lead a global team of 20+ engineers focused on embedded Linux, CI/CD, and build tooling. You will translate strategy into roadmaps, improve throughput, and drive robust, automated release pipelines.

You will apply AI/LLM tools while maintaining high quality and security, mentoring managers, and partnering with executives to prioritize investments. This role emphasizes data-driven improvements and scalable practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in management.
• Hands-on embedded Linux experience.
• Expertise in CI/CD, build systems, and testing automation.
• Proven ability to improve workflows with data-driven improvements.
• Experience applying AI/LLM tools in engineering environments.
• Contributions to open source projects.
• Strong communication with engineers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of 20+ engineers, including managers and tech leads.
• Develop and execute the strategic vision with actionable roadmaps.
• Optimize developer throughput by measuring end-to-end pipelines.
• Identify blockers, automate tasks, and streamline workflows.
• Integrate AI/LLM tools into engineering processes with boundaries.
• Foster continuous improvement and scale successful practices.
• Own CI/CD and build strategies with reproducible builds and tests.
• Maintain security and maintainability of embedded Linux/kernel projects.
• Track engineering metrics and inform investment decisions.
• Hire, mentor, and develop managers and senior engineers.

Skills

Engineering Management

Embedded Linux

CI/CD

Build Automation

Data-Driven Improvement

Open Source Contributions

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic Vision

Job description

• Lead a global team of 20+ engineers, including managers and technical leads, across embedded Linux, CI/CD, build infrastructure, and developer tooling.
• Develop and execute the strategic vision, translating it into actionable roadmaps and plans.
• Optimize developer throughput and cycle times by measuring the end-to-end pipeline, setting targets, and implementing improvements.
• Identify and eliminate blockers and dependencies, automate repetitive tasks, and streamline workflows.
• Integrate AI and LLM tools into engineering processes, including code generation, testing, review, and specification work, assessing value and setting appropriate boundaries.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement: reducing friction and toil, enhancing quality, and ensuring reliable releases.
• Experiment with innovative workflows, learn from failures, and scale successful practices.
• Own the CI/CD and build strategies, ensuring automated pipelines, reproducible builds, and robust test automation.
• Maintain the security and maintainability of embedded Linux and kernel projects.
• Track key engineering metrics to inform decisions and prioritize investments.
• Hire, mentor, and develop managers and senior engineers.

Requirements

• 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in engineering management.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems, particularly embedded Linux.
• Expertise in CI/CD, build systems, and automation for testing and releases.
• Proven track record of improving team workflows and increasing developer productivity, supported by data and tangible process/tool improvements.
• Practical experience applying AI and LLM tools in engineering environments, with a clear understanding of their benefits and limitations.
• Contributions to open source projects and familiarity with open source ecosystems.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage effectively with engineers and executive leadership.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams, optimizing CI/CD processes, and integrating AI tools into workflows. Proven ability to enhance developer productivity and maintain high standards in embedded Linux environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Engineering Management
• Embedded Linux
• CI/CD Expertise
• AI and LLM Integration
• Workflow Optimization

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Hard Skills

• Software Engineering
• Embedded Systems
• Build Systems
• Test Automation
• Data-Driven Process Improvement
• Open Source Contributions
• Pipeline Automation
• Metrics Tracking
• Strategic Vision Development
• Continuous Improvement

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Mentoring
• Team Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Developer Tooling
• Engineering Metrics
• Global Team Leadership
• Reproducible Builds
• Engineering Processes