Staff Software Engineer, Build

Cariad, Inc.•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

We are CARIAD, an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group. Our mission is to make the automotive experience safer, more sustainable, more comfortable, more digital, and more fun. To achieve that we are building the leading tech stack for the automotive industry and creating a unified software platform for over 10 million new vehicles per year. We’re looking for talented, digital minds like you to help us create code that moves the world. Together with you, we’ll build outstanding digital experiences and products for all Volkswagen Group brands that will transform mobility. Join us as we shape the future of the car and everyone around it. Role Summary: The Staff Software Engineer, Build is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining build workflows, scripts, and automation tools to support efficient and reliable software integration across assigned platforms and programs. This role applies strong knowledge of build systems, embedded Linux and Android environments, CI/CD tooling, and automation frameworks to improve build efficiency, reliability, and observability within local, cloud, and CI/CD environments. The Staff Software Engineer, Build collaborates closely with software development, integration, and release teams to implement build and release processes aligned with established workflows and standards.

Requirements

Experience or deep understanding on how Linux software build works.
Experience with Google Cloud or equivalent
Experience with Jenkins, Google Cloud Deployment Manager or equivalent
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Gerrit, Gradle, OpenEmbedded, Buildroot, Artifactory
Experience with different ARM compilers
Experience creating pipeline for test automation in a Test-Driven Development (TDD) process
Strong in scripting languages Python, shell, YAML, Groovy
Analytical and debugging skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to provide technical guidance within assigned projects through collaboration and code/test reviews
Ability to facilitate technical discussions related to assigned systems
Collaborate and work with multiple teams across geographies and time zones.
8+ years combined experience in build/release engineering, software configuration management
8+ years’ experience with embedded Linux, Android
8+ years’ combined scripting language experience in Python, Shell, Groovy
8+ years’ experience with Git, Repo, make, Cmake, Bazel
5+ years’ experience with Docker Container, Jenkins
BS in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering

Nice To Haves

Experience applying data engineering and analytics techniques to improve build efficiency and observability
Experience using Generative AI or Large Language Models (LLM) to improve software build efficiency and quality
Experience in automated driving development
MS in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Responsibilities

Design and implement build workflows for assigned software platforms.
Develop and maintain build scripts.
Create solutions to improve build efficiency.
Create build environment with different build toolchains.
Define and create automation to build locally, in cloud.
Partner with development teams to implement agreed-upon branching strategies.
Improve build system efficiency and reliability within defined CI/CD environments.
Work with vendors, partners and other teams and adopt existing build system solutions.
Implement verification pipelines aligned with existing CI/CD standards.
Perform build failure analysis and resolve them.
Develop scripts to help resolve code commit errors and merge conflicts.
Create Docker for different build environment.
Define and develop automation for manifest generation.
Define and create build configuration scripts for different hardware and brands.
Support and implement efficient software release pipeline approaches aligned with established workflows.
Collect, analyze, and publish build and release metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
Work with vendors, partners and other teams.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including software, hardware, and quality assurance teams.
Communicate project status, technical challenges, and solutions in a clear and concise manner.
Provide technical guidance through collaboration and code reviews.
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including design specification, build procedure, test reports, bug description, root cause and solution description, user guides, and release notes.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match and defined contribution plan, short- and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment plans, maternity and non-primary caregiver leave, adoption assistance, employee referral program and vacation and paid holidays.
We also offer a unique vehicle lease program that covers registration and insurance fees.

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