Developer Experience Engineer
Join Etched as a Developer Experience Engineer to enhance developer productivity and infrastructure in a cutting-edge AI-focused startup.
Posted by employer 7 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Develop and maintain automation tools
- Optimize and manage Slurm-based job scheduling
- Build observability solutions
- Manage and optimize containerized environments
- Enhance build, test, and deployment pipelines
Must have
- Strong Python skills
- Experience with Slurm job scheduling
- Hands-on experience with observability tools
- Expertise with Docker and Kubernetes
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline management
Nice to have
- Data pipelining for AI/ML workflows
- Build system expertise with Bazel
- Secrets management tools experience
- AI/ML model training workflows
- Exposure to FPGA or ASIC development
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, seniority, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Developer Experience Engineer at Etched focuses on enhancing developer productivity and streamlining workflows for hardware and software teams. Key responsibilities include developing automation tools, managing Slurm job scheduling, and optimizing containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes. This role is suited for individuals with strong Python skills and experience in high-performance computing, particularly those familiar with CI/CD practices and cloud infrastructure. Etched fosters a collaborative environment where engineering and research intersect, emphasizing a hands-on approach to innovation.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 5 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Etched's careers page September 25, 2026.
- Kubernetes appears in 61% of 431 comparable devops/sre roles in United States; Slurm appears in 1.2% of 431 comparable devops/sre roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Developer Experience Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Jose.
- Where is the role based?
- Etched is hiring for this position in San Jose.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Ansible, Bazel, Buildkite, Docker, GCP.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Developer Experience Engineer role at Etched.
From the original posting
Job Summary
We are looking for a Developer Experience Engineer to enhance developer productivity, automation, and infrastructure across our hardware and software teams. You will work at the intersection of DevOps, software engineering, and high-performance computing (HPC), building systems that accelerate chip design, simulation, and AI model deployment in a cloud and on-prem hybrid environment.
Key responsibilities
Develop and maintain automation tools to streamline development, testing, and deployment workflows.
Optimize and manage Slurm-based job scheduling for AI workloads, simulation, and chip design workflows.
Build observability solutions using Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry for monitoring pipelines, infrastructure, and compute clusters.
Manage and optimize containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes to enhance scalability and reproducibility.
Enhance build, test, and deployment pipelines with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Buildkite, or Bazel.
Develop caching and artifact management systems to reduce build times and improve dependency resolution.
Integrate and manage cloud resources (AWS, GCP) for scaling compute, storage, and hybrid workloads.
Support security and compliance efforts including secrets management and access control.
Document and share best practices for efficient developer tooling and workflows.
You may be a good fit if you have
Strong Python skills for automation, scripting, and infrastructure development.
Experience with Slurm job scheduling in an HPC or hybrid environment.
Hands-on experience with observability and monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
Expertise with Docker and Kubernetes, including Helm charts and cluster management.
Proficiency in modern CI/CD pipeline management with tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Buildkite.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, compute, and storage optimization on AWS or GCP.
Strong candidates may also have experience with
Data pipelining for AI/ML workflows using Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster.
Build system expertise with Bazel, CMake, or distributed build systems.
Secrets management tools such as Vault, SOPS, AWS Secrets Manager, or GCP Secret Manager.
AI/ML model training workflows and monitoring GPU-accelerated workloads.
Exposure to FPGA or ASIC development environments and workflows.
Benefits
Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with generous premium coverage
Housing subsidy of $2,500/month for those living within walking distance of the office
Daily lunch and dinner in our office
Relocation support for those moving to West San Jose
Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
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