What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff DevOps Development Engineer - CI/CD, automation frameworks, SDLC position at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc?
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THE ROLE:
AMD AIG team is looking for a highly skilled software engineer with expertise in CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern DevOps practices. You will play a key role in evolving our CI/CD infrastructure for Ryzen AI product line, ensuring high availability, scalability, and efficiency.
This is a high-impact position where you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain next-generation CI/CD systems that drive developer productivity and operational excellence.
THE PERSON:
The ideal candidate is passionate about automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and software engineering best practices. You should have experience working on large-scale CI/CD platforms, integrating open-source tools, and optimizing workflows for fast, reliable software delivery. A strong understanding of SDLC processes and automation is crucial, along with familiarity with security best practices and static code analysis tools. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively across teams are essential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and implement scalable, high-performance CI/CD pipelines for various components in Ryzen AI stack.
Develop automation frameworks for build, test, and deployment infrastructure.
Integrate security best practices into CI/CD workflows, including supply chain security and vulnerability scanning.
Incorporate SDLC automation practices for improved software quality and compliance.
Work with security and static code analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, Coverity, Snyk, or similar) to enforce code quality and security standards.
Collaborate with development, QA, and SRE teams to optimize CI/CD workflows.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, ensuring high availability.
Drive adoption of infrastructure as code (IaC) and containerized deployments.
Participate in root cause analysis of build failures and drive issue resolution.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or automation.
Strong programming skills in Python (Go is a plus).
Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent.
Experience working in embedded systems
Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices.
Proficiency with GitOps workflows and integrating GitHub/GitLab/BitBucket webhooks.
Experience with security and static analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, Coverity, Snyk, or similar).
Good understanding of SDLC processes and automation techniques.
Experience with infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or equivalent).
Good knowledge of Windows and Linux system administration and networking fundamentals (PXE, IPMI, switching/routing).
Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Kibana).
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
LOCATION:
San Jose, Ca. OR Longmont, CO
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