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Shield AI · 1 day ago

Senior Engineer, Build and CI (R4220)

positionSan Diego, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$120K/yr - $180K/yr
date3+ years exp

Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Senior Engineer, Build and CI will design and implement engineering-centric automation, manage the CI/CD system, and improve engineering efficiency by collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security
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Responsibilities

Own the Hivemind CI/CD system, engaging with autonomy developers and the Developer Experience team daily to support as needed
Manage and own the monitoring tool stack, focusing on build infrastructure metrics
Manage and own internal build containers used by all of the Hivemind organization
Support AI engineers with build issues, and educate on best practices
Work closely with the Developer Experience team to improve engineering efficiency

Qualification

C++Continuous integration/deliveryConfiguration management toolsContainersScripting languagesGitLinux administrationAPIsWeb servicesDesire to learnTeam collaboration

Required

BS in computer science or related engineering field with 3+ years of professional experience
Experience with configuration management tools (Makefile, CMake, Conan, Bazel, etc.)
Strong demonstrated proficiency in continuous integration/delivery (e.g. Github Actions, ADO, TeamCity, etc.)
Strong understanding of C++ (or other compiled language), Linux and CMake
Strong knowledge of APIs, web services, and identity access management
Strong knowledge of containers (e.g. Docker, Podman, etc.)
Strong knowledge of scripting languages (Bash, Python, PowerShell)
Strong knowledge of Git
Strong system administration in Linux (w/ Windows a bonus)
Strong desire to learn and grow on the job

Preferred

Strong Experience with Conan Package Manager
Experience with Rust in a production environment
Experience with Hardware in the Loop build/deploy/test systems
Experience owning build infrastructure
Experience with NVIDIA® Jetson products

Benefits

Bonus
Benefits
Equity
Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Company

Shield AI

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Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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http://www.shield.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Shield AI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (3)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.31B
Key Investors
Hercules CapitalUS Innovative Technology FundSnowpoint Ventures
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
2023-10-31Series F· $300M

Leadership Team

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Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
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Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
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Recent News

Washington Technology
Two dozen corporate leadership moves to note as 2026 begins
2026-01-11
GlobeNewswire
Artificial Intelligence in Defense and Security Global Research Report 2025: Market to Reach $22.75 Billion by 2029 - Long-term Forecast to 2034
2026-01-07
Techmeme
A look at military tech startup Shield AI, recently valued at $5.6B, and its new CEO Gary Steele, who aims to grow annual revenue from $300M to $1B by 2028 (Jessica Mathews/Fortune)
2025-12-22
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