Shield AI

Staff Engineer, HMS DevOps/DevEx (R5447)

Shield AI$150K — $220K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in building and managing CI/CD systems, particularly GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
  • Scripting skills in Bash and Python for automation and tool integration.
  • Experience with containerization (Docker) and package managers (e.g., Conan, Poetry).
  • Familiarity with cloud environment management, especially Azure Gov Cloud or AWS.
  • Knowledge of secure software development and identity management (e.g., Entra ID).
  • Solid Linux administration and networking skills.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. SECRET security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Write and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for C++, Python, and Node.js projects.
  • Build automated tooling integrations and scripts connecting GitLab, Jira, and Confluence.
  • Develop custom Python or Bash extensions for pi-gov harness configurations.
  • Deploy and optimize Forge simulation in Azure Gov Cloud for autoscaling and resource management.
  • Maintain and secure Artifactory package registries with BuildKit integration.
  • Partner with dev teams to migrate legacy builds to Nix developer environments.
  • Troubleshoot pipeline issues and system configuration problems.

Benefits

  • Bonus opportunities based on performance.
  • Full benefits package for full-time employees.
  • Equity options included in the offer package.
  • Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment for temporary staff.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

As an engineer on the HMS DevOps/DevEx Team, you will write the automation, configure the environments, and build the CI/CD pipelines that power the software development lifecycle across Hivemind Solutions. Your work is hands-on and focused on engineering maximum velocity, reproducibility, and security into our distributed developer tooling and cloud testing environments.

You will completely automate tool workflows by writing scripts and API integrations connecting GitLab, Jira, and Confluence. You will configure and optimize C++, Python, and Node.js compilation pipelines, scale auto-running GitLab runner fleets, manage secure Artifactory container registries, deploy Forge in Azure Gov Cloud, and write custom HMS extensions to our pi-gov GenAI routing harness.

What you'll do:

  • Write, configure, and maintain robust GitLab CI/CD pipelines and runner environments for C++, Python, and Node.js software projects, ensuring fast compilation and test execution.
  • Build, test, and deploy automated tooling integrations, webhook dispatchers, and state-change scripts connecting GitLab, Jira, and Confluence to orchestrate release workflows.
  • Write custom Python or Bash extensions for our pi-gov harness, configuring secure, audited LLM routing rules and local container configurations.
  • Deploy, scale, and configure the Forge simulation and test orchestrator in Azure Gov Cloud, optimizing runner autoscaling and cloud compute consumption.
  • Maintain, configure, and secure Artifactory package registries, implementing secure container builds via BuildKit, secret injection, and Entra ID integration.
  • Partner with development teams to migrate legacy project build systems to reproducible Nix developer environments, writing default Nix derivations and flake configurations.
  • Troubleshoot pipeline failures, broken builds, registry access issues, and system-level configuration drift across development environments.


Required qualifications:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Practical experience building, maintaining, and scaling enterprise CI/CD systems, with deep expertise in GitLab CI/CD pipelines and runner infrastructure.
  • Direct experience writing scripts (Bash, Python) and utilizing webhooks/APIs to automate and integrate engineering tools (such as Jira, Confluence, and GitLab).
  • Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, multi-stage builds) and package managers (such as Conan, Poetry, or Nix).
  • Familiarity with deploying and managing application workloads in cloud environments (such as Azure Gov Cloud or AWS).
  • Experience with secure software development practices, secret management, and identity providers (Active Directory, Entra ID).
  • Solid Linux system administration, networking, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. SECRET security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).


$150,000 - $220,000 a year

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

About Shield AI

Shield AI is a defense technology company that develops artificially intelligent systems for military applications. The company was founded in 2015 by Brandon Tseng, Ryan Tseng, and Andrew Reiter, and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Shield AI's products include autonomous drones and software that can be used for reconnaissance, surveillance, and other military operations. The company's mission is to reduce the number of military casualties by providing soldiers with better intelligence and situational awareness. Shield AI has received funding from a number of investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and Founders Fund.
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200 employees
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Founded
2015

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