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Physical Intelligence · 13 hours ago

Build & Release Engineer

positionSan Francisco
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

Physical Intelligence is focused on robotics systems and is seeking a Build & Release Engineer to manage their infrastructure and developer platforms. The role involves overseeing CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and cloud infrastructure to enhance developer productivity and operational scale.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

CI/CD Ownership: Design and operate GitHub-based CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, checks, workflows) with a focus on reliability, speed, and signal quality
Build Systems: Own and evolve Bazel-based build and test infrastructure that supports C++, Python, Rust, and Typescript-based development
Infrastructure Engineering: Build and maintain Kubernetes-based services and cloud infrastructure using Terraform and infrastructure-as-code
Automation & Self-Service: Replace manual release, provisioning, and access workflows with automated, GitHub-integrated systems
Reliability & Throughput: Reduce flaky builds, failed deploys, and CI bottlenecks that slow engineering velocity
Cross-Team Enablement: Partner with engineers across the stack to make builds, tests, and deploys predictable and fast

Qualification

CI/CD systemsKubernetesTerraformBazelCloud infrastructureDeveloper experienceOperational leverage

Required

Strong experience operating GitHub-centric development workflows at scale
Deep familiarity with CI/CD systems and build reliability challenges
Experience with Bazel or similar large-scale build systems
Proficiency in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and Terraform
Strong instincts for developer experience and operational leverage

Preferred

Experience improving CI throughput for hundreds of engineers
Expertise in Bazel optimization (remote caching, test sharding, incremental builds)
Security- or InfoSec-adjacent infrastructure automation
Background in internal developer productivity or platform teams

Company

Physical Intelligence

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Physical Intelligence is an AI company developing machine learning for robots and other physical devices.
dateFounded in 2024
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://physicalintelligence.network

H1B Sponsorship

Physical Intelligence 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 (4)
2024 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$1.07B
Key Investors
CapitalGThrive Capital
2025-11-20Series B· $600M
2024-11-04Series A· $400M
2024-03-12Seed· $70M

Leadership Team

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Lachy Groom
Co-Founder
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Recent News

GlobeNewswire
Robotics Market Projected to Reach US$ 199.50 Billion by 2035, Supported by Continued Investment Activity Says Astute Analytica
2026-01-14
unb.com.bd
AI-powered domestic robots set to enter homes, but human control still key
2026-01-14
Crunchbase News
North American Startup Funding Soared 46% In 2025, Driven By AI Boom
2026-01-08
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