Staff DevOps Engineer - Compiler Infrastructure

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD is seeking a highly technical Senior DevOps Engineer to join the Compiler Engineering team. You will design and optimize CI/CD pipelines for LLVM‑based toolchains, and build automated systems to benchmark performance and resource usage.

You will deploy and manage scalable build farms across hybrid‑cloud and on‑prem environments, collaborating with compiler developers to accelerate builds and ensure reliability.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Linux/Unix internals and Bash scripting.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and familiarity with C/C++.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Docker containerization.
• Familiarity with compiler toolchains (LLVM) is a plus.
• Active contribution to or management of open‑source projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain high‑performance CI/CD pipelines for compiler development.
• Develop automated systems to track and visualize performance metrics.
• Provision and manage scalable build farms across hybrid‑cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Manage bare metal and virtualized testing for diverse ISAs.
• Collaborate with compiler developers to optimize build systems and reduce feedback times.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Bash

Python

C/C++

CI/CD

Docker

Open‑Source

Problem‑Solving

Performance Tuning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Buildbot

CMake

Ninja

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a highly technical Senior DevOps Engineer to join our Compiler Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for leveraging innovative automation and visualization tools to facilitate the building, testing, and optimization of complex language toolchains based on LLVM.

THE PERSON: The ideal candidate is passionate about building and scaling developer infrastructure for complex software systems. You thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment, enjoy solving challenging automation and systems problems, and have a strong commitment to reliability, performance, and continuous improvement. You are a collaborative team player who can work effectively with compiler engineers, infrastructure teams, and open-source communities to deliver robust CI/CD solutions, scalable test environments, and data-driven insights that accelerate software development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• CI/CD Pipeline Engineering: Design and maintain high-performance pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Buildbot) tailored for the iterative nature of compiler development. Focus on enhancing reliability and efficiency by automating routine tasks and integrating robust testing mechanisms.
• Validation & Benchmarking: Develop automated systems to track and visualize performance metrics such as execution speed, binary size, and memory usage, ensuring these metrics are well-documented and accessible. Use this data to prevent performance regressions.
• Infrastructure Deployment: Work with alternative tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or native cloud solutions to provision and manage scalable build farms across hybrid-cloud and on-premise environments. Focus on seamless integration and automation rather than specific IaC frameworks.
• Cross-Architecture Testing: Manage "bare metal" and virtualized testing environments for diverse Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs), ensuring compiler correctness and interoperability across various hardware targets.
• Build Optimization: Collaborate closely with compiler developers to optimize build systems (e.g., CMake, Ninja) to minimize the "developer-to-feedback" loop times, leveraging your expertise in automation and parallelization.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Systems Mastery: Deep knowledge of Linux/Unix internals and shell scripting (Bash), with an emphasis on performance tuning and resource management.
• Scripting & Programming: Proficiency in Python for automation coupled with a reading knowledge of C/C++ to troubleshoot build failures and optimize scripts.
• CI/CD Expertise: Extensive experience with complex pipeline automation and Docker containerization, with a focus on efficiency, repeatability, and security.
• Problem-Solving: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve low-level system issues, linker errors, and environment-specific discrepancies
• Open-Source Contribution: Experience contributing to or managing builds for open-source projects, especially those related to compiler technology like LLVM, is highly desirable

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.