Infrastructure & Release Engineer

Senior · Full Time

Redwood City, CAUSD 150k – 220k6mo ago
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Role

What you'll do.

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

What we look for.

Technical

  • CI/CD Expertise

    Advanced knowledge of modern continuous integration and continuous deployment practices for complex, multi-language software environments

  • Infrastructure as Code

    Proficiency in managing infrastructure using tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Ansible

  • Systems Security

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

Education

  • Computer Science

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

Experience

  • Release Engineering

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

  • DevOps

    Proven track record of implementing scalable, secure infrastructure automation solutions

Skills

Required

  • CI/CD Tools

    Expertise in GitHub Actions, Buildkite, Bazel, and similar build/release automation platforms

  • Cloud Infrastructure

    Strong experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud infrastructure management

  • Security Automation

    Advanced skills in implementing automated security protocols and hardening systems

Preferred

  • Robotics Background

    Nice to have

    Previous experience in robotics software deployment or edge device management

  • AI/ML Infrastructure

    Nice to have

    Experience with AI-driven testing and validation frameworks

Tech stack

Languages

PythonBash

Frameworks

BazelKubernetes

Tools

TerraformGitHub Actions

Other

TPMSecure Boot

Compensation

Pay and benefits.

Base·USD 150,000 – 220,000

Equity·Stock options

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

Process

Interview steps.

  1. 01

    Initial Screening

    Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background and role fit

  2. 02

    Technical Interview

    In-depth technical discussion focusing on release engineering, CI/CD practices, and infrastructure automation

  3. 03

    Systems Design Challenge

    Architectural design exercise to evaluate candidate's approach to complex infrastructure and release management problems

  4. 04

    Team Interview

    Collaborative session with potential teammates to assess cultural fit and problem-solving approach

  5. 05

    Final Executive Interview

    Meeting with technical leadership to discuss candidate's vision and potential contributions

Full posting

Original listing.

Join Us in Building the Future of Home Robotics

At Sunday, we're developing personal robots to reclaim the hours lost to repetitive tasks. We're focused on an ambitious goal to make generalized robots broadly accessible, enabling households to take back quality time.

We have spent the last 18 months building a talented team, securing capital, and validating our technology. We are now seeking passionate individuals to join us in the next phase of our growth. If you are ready to apply your skills to the forefront of robotics innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

What to Expect

As an Infrastructure & Release Engineer, you own the "Path to Production." Your mission is to build the automated pipelines and secure guardrails that allow our team to ship high-quality code to a global fleet of robots with total confidence. You architect the systems that ensure every release is validated, every binary is signed, and every robot is provisioned with a hardware root of trust.

What You’ll Do

  • Release Orchestration: Architect and scale our build systems (e.g., Bazel, GitHub Actions, Buildkite) to handle complex, multi-modal testing and automated validation for our general software and robotics stacks.

  • Automated Security Pipelines: Engineer the CI/CD workflows for hardware-level security, including automated TPM provisioning, secure boot image signing, and at-rest encryption configurations.

  • AI-Native Validation: Proactively design and monitor testing systems that leverage AI agents for automated vulnerability detection, regression testing, and release auditing.

  • Developer Velocity: Identify friction in the engineering lifecycle and build the shared infrastructure that allows the team to iterate rapidly at scale without compromising on safety.

What You’ll Bring

  • Pipeline Expertise: A deep background in modern CI/CD, build systems, and release engineering for complex, multi-language software stacks.

  • Systems Security Knowledge: Understanding of Linux-based edge device hardening, disk encryption, and the automation of security policies at scale.

  • Environment Automation: Proficiency in managing build clusters and release infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes, or Ansible).

Nice to Have

  • Experience as a founding or early hire; able to define a release roadmap where no blueprint exists.

  • Practical experience (or high curiosity) in using LLM-based agents to automate code reviews, security patch generation, or complex test suites.

  • Familiarity with the mechanics of TPMs, Secure Elements, or hardware-based root of trust from an automation perspective.

At Sunday Robotics, we’re building technology shaped by real people — curious, creative, and diverse. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria — we don’t want that to be the reason we miss out on great talent.

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