Senior DevOps Engineer – Build Systems & Monorepo (GitLab CI)

TL;DR

Senior DevOps Engineer (GitLab CI/CMake): Architecting and implementing a monorepo transition and high-performance CI/CD infrastructure for neuromorphic computing systems with an accent on build optimization, C++ toolchains, and distributed caching. Focus on reducing incremental build times, managing complex dependency graphs, and enhancing developer velocity across multi-language projects.

Location: Hybrid in Dresden, Germany (3 days office / 2 days remote)

Company

hirify.global is a deep-tech company developing brain-inspired computing hardware and software based on the SpiNNaker2 architecture for AI and brain simulation.

What you will do

• Lead the migration of 10+ projects into a unified monorepo structure with clear ownership boundaries.
• Architect GitLab CI pipelines with intelligent change detection and targeted builds.
• Optimize CMake configurations for multi-toolchain support, including ARM cross-compilation.
• Implement and maintain sccache with Redis for distributed C++ compile caching.
• Manage GitLab Package Registries and automate semantic versioning across all project types.
• Develop CLI utilities and local development environments to improve overall developer experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Build Engineering, or Platform Engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD (pipelines, runners, artifacts).
• Expert-level knowledge of CMake and deep understanding of the C/C++ build chain (GCC, Clang).
• Proficiency in Python packaging ecosystem and Linux systems administration.
• Experience managing monorepos or large-scale multi-project repositories.
• English: Strong communication level required.

Nice to have

• Experience with ARM embedded toolchains and bare-metal development.
• Knowledge of Conan package manager for C++ dependency management.
• Experience with Kubernetes (deployment, Helm, operators).
• Familiarity with Go build toolchain or Bazel.
• Experience working in hardware or embedded systems companies.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity participation in a growing deep-tech company.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement (3 days office / 2 days remote).
• 30 days of annual vacation.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge neuromorphic computing technology.
• Collaborative team culture with experienced engineers from academia and industry.