DevOps Engineer

FORD Motors (EV) - Senior DevOps Engineer - Palo Alto CA What You’ll DoDesign, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines to support efficient development and release cyclesDevelop automation frameworks to streamline testing, deployments, and infrastructure managementPartner with software, hardware, and systems teams to improve developer workflows and system performanceIdentify and resolve infrastructure bottlenecks to improve reliability, scalability, and performanceSupport and optimize distributed build systems, including build caching strategiesManage and scale CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins (or similar tools)Contribute to internal tooling and developer productivity solutionsParticipate in system design discussions and help shape modern build system architectureRequired Skills & Experience5+ years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure, or software engineeringStrong Python skills and understanding of modern development practicesSolid Linux fundamentals with hands-on system-level experienceProven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworksExperience with tools such as Jenkins, Git, Docker, or similarFamiliarity with automated testing frameworks (e.g., PyTest or equivalent)Understanding of build systems, distributed systems, and software development lifecycleStrong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionallyAbility to learn quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environmentTrack record of delivering high-quality products or featuresNice to Have (Not Required) Experience with hardware test automation or hardware/software integrationAutomotive or embedded systems backgroundExposure to virtualization tools like ProxmoxExperience with lab/test infrastructure (bench setups, etc.)Contributions to developer tooling or productivity platformsStrong understanding of testing methodologies, especially hardware validationSelf-driven mindset with a passion for improving developer experienceJob Info: Job Type: Contract to hireLocation: Palo Alto CA (Hybrid)Annual Pay Range: $139,360-$181,000Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K