Principal DevOps Engineer

The era of pervasive AI has arrived. In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform their businesses and operations at scale. SambaNova Suite™ is the first full-stack, generative AI platform, from chip to model, optimized for enterprise and government organizations. Powered by the intelligent SN40L chip, the SambaNova Suite is a fully integrated platform, delivered on-premises or in the cloud, combined with state-of-the-art open-source models that can be easily and securely fine-tuned using customer data for greater accuracy. Once adapted with customer data, customers retain model ownership in perpetuity, so they can turn generative AI into one of their most valuable assets. About the Role SambaNova is hiring a DevOps Engineer for SambaNova’s SambaSuite platform. We are helping enterprises and service providers build their AI inference platforms for end users, powered by our state-of-the-art RDU (Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit) hardware architecture. Our cloud-agnostic, enterprise-grade MLOps platform abstracts infrastructure complexity and enables seamless deployment, management, and scaling of foundation model workloads at production scale. As a DevOps Engineer, you will take ownership of our CICD pipelines and help build a robust and scalable release infrastructure across our components. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role working at the intersection of AI infrastructure, enterprise software, and developer experience. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of our existing Bazel ecosystem, including RBE setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Ensure the stability, scalability, and performance of our CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with development teams to optimize build and test processes. Maintain and improve our CircleCI setup, including workflow optimization and configuration management. Manage Python package dependencies and ensure seamless integration with our CI/CD pipelines. Work with the development team to implement best practices for package management and dependency management. Familiarize yourself with our GAR and JFrog Artifact Management setup and optimize its usage. Collaborate with the engineering team to implement infrastructure changes and improvements. Required Qualifications 2+ years of experience in DevOps or Infra. Experience in managing dependencies in large scale projects. Experience with Python Package Management and RPM packages.Experience with Google Artifact Registry (GAR) and/or JFrog Artifact Management Experience with Linux/Unix systems and command-line interfaces Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, etc.) Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Bazel ecosystems especially in C++ and Python. Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes). Familiarity with AWS/GCloud. Experience with other CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.) preferably CircleCI and Jenkins Knowledge of software development best practices and coding standards Submission Guidelines Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at SambaNova Systems, you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. EEO Policy SambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Benefits Summary for US-Based, Full-Time Employment Positions SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.