Infrastructure & Release Engineer

Sunday2 months ago

Location

Redwood City, CA

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 150,000 – 220,000

Level

Senior

Role

Infrastructure & Release Engineer

Posted

Feb 21, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Sunday is seeking an Infrastructure & Release Engineer to architect robust CI/CD pipelines and release systems for their home robotics platform. The ideal candidate will design secure, scalable infrastructure that enables rapid software deployment across a global robot fleet, with a focus on automated testing, security, and developer productivity.

What you'll do

Release Orchestration: Architect and scale build systems to handle complex, multi-modal testing and automated validation for software and robotics stacks using tools like Bazel, GitHub Actions, and Buildkite.

Security Pipeline Engineering: Design and implement CI/CD workflows for hardware-level security, including automated TPM provisioning, secure boot image signing, and at-rest encryption configurations.

AI-Driven Validation: Develop and monitor advanced testing systems leveraging AI agents for automated vulnerability detection, regression testing, and comprehensive release auditing.

Developer Infrastructure: Identify and eliminate engineering workflow friction by building shared infrastructure that enables rapid iteration at scale while maintaining rigorous safety standards.

What we look for

Technical

CI/CD ExpertiseAdvanced knowledge of modern continuous integration and continuous deployment practices for complex, multi-language software environments

Infrastructure as CodeProficiency in managing infrastructure using tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Ansible

Systems SecurityDeep understanding of Linux-based edge device hardening, disk encryption, and large-scale security policy automation

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Release Engineering5+ years of experience in release engineering, with a focus on complex software deployment pipelines

DevOpsProven track record of implementing scalable, secure infrastructure automation solutions

Skills

Required skills

CI/CD ToolsExpertise in GitHub Actions, Buildkite, Bazel, and similar build/release automation platforms

Cloud InfrastructureStrong experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud infrastructure management

Security AutomationAdvanced skills in implementing automated security protocols and hardening systems

Nice to have

Robotics BackgroundPrevious experience in robotics software deployment or edge device management

AI/ML InfrastructureExperience with AI-driven testing and validation frameworks

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 150,000 – 220,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Health Insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Equity

Stock options for early-stage startup employees

Professional Development

Budget for conferences, training, and continuous learning

Remote Flexibility

Hybrid work arrangement with onsite collaboration opportunities

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background and role fit
2
Technical Interview — In-depth technical discussion focusing on release engineering, CI/CD practices, and infrastructure automation
3
Systems Design Challenge — Architectural design exercise to evaluate candidate's approach to complex infrastructure and release management problems
4
Team Interview — Collaborative session with potential teammates to assess cultural fit and problem-solving approach
5
Final Executive Interview — Meeting with technical leadership to discuss candidate's vision and potential contributions