Job Description

Product Engineering – Python DevOps Engineer

Build Scalable Automation & CI/CD Ecosystems for Next‑Gen Automotive Software

Who We Are

At NXP Semiconductors, the Product Engineering Team builds and maintains the automation backbone that powers development across our automotive software platforms. We design the CI/CD/CT frameworks, build orchestration systems, Python automation libraries, and integration workflows that enable global teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently and reliably.

We are expanding our platform to leverage state-of-the-art technologies such as Bazel, GitHub Actions, and hybrid CI/CD infrastructures. Join us to design engineering systems at scale and shape the future of automotive software delivery.

Your Impact

As a Python DevOps Engineer, you will architect and scale the engineering infrastructure that accelerates software delivery across NXP’s global automotive programs. You will build Python frameworks, define CI/CD architecture, operationalize Bazel, and integrate advanced automation into Jenkins/GitHub workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Bazel Architecture, Setup & Integration

Design, configure, and maintain Bazel as a core build system for large-scale automotive projects.

Create and maintain Bazel WORKSPACE files, build and test targets, custom rules, toolchains, and dependency graphs.

Enable and optimize remote caching, ensuring high cache hit rates for large distributed teams.

Configure and operationalize remote execution environments, including authentication, cluster setup, and performance tuning.

Integrate Bazel build/test flows into Jenkins and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.

Design the end-to-end infrastructure required for Bazel adoption, including documentation, developer onboarding, target migration strategies, and pipeline templates.

Python Automation & Framework Development

Build robust Python frameworks supporting build/test automation, data collection, orchestration, and continuous verification.

Develop modular libraries, CLI tools, internal APIs, and automation logic aligned with CI/CD best practices.

CI/CD/CT Pipeline Engineering

Architect, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for complex automotive software workflows.

Lead migration efforts between CI/CD providers (e.g., Bamboo → Jenkins, Jenkins → GitHub Actions).

Implement scalable multistage pipelines for build, test, coverage, static analysis, packaging, and release workflows.

Engineering Workflow Automation

Automate integration flows across tools, microservices, internal systems, and external vendors.

Improve developer experience by reducing execution time, optimizing caching strategies, and simplifying workflows.

Dashboards, Observability & Reporting

Build dashboards to visualize build performance, CI/CD metrics, quality indicators, pipeline health, and operational KPIs.

Develop data pipelines to collect, process, and surface telemetry across distributed systems.

Cross-Team Collaboration

Work closely with global software teams, platform architects, and DevOps specialists to align and extend engineering capabilities.

Promote best practices in Python, Bazel, CI/CD, Git workflows, and automation design principles.

Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement

Diagnose build failures, pipeline bottlenecks, Bazel misconfigurations, caching issues, and integration conflicts.

Continuously explore improvements such as parallel execution, rule optimization, pipeline refactoring, and new DevOps tools.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have Skills

Strong expertise in Python (framework design, automation, OOP).

Deep understanding of Bazel including:

• workspace and repository setup
• writing and configuring build/test targets
• custom rule creation
• configuring and optimizing remote caching
• remote execution ecosystem setup
• integrating Bazel into CI/CD (Jenkins / GitHub Actions)
• designing the end-to-end infrastructure for Bazel adoption

Strong experience with Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions for CI/CD.

Solid understanding of Git, branching strategies, and workflow automation.

Good grasp of CI/CD/CT concepts and modern DevOps practices.

Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills.

Comfortable working in Agile environments with shifting priorities.

Good English communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with large-scale build systems or monorepos.

Experience developing dashboards (Grafana, Kibana, or custom Python solutions).

Familiarity with Linux, Bash scripting, containers, or microservices.

Experience with migration projects (tools, pipelines, build systems).

Background in automotive, embedded, or high-reliability software environments.

Your Mindset

System-thinker who enjoys architecting engineering ecosystems.

Driven by automation, optimization, and developer productivity.

Thrives in complex environments with global stakeholders.

Balances long-term technical vision with immediate business needs.

Why Join Us?

Build the foundation of NXP’s next-generation CI/CD and build infrastructure.

Work with cutting-edge technologies such as Bazel, GitHub Actions, hybrid build systems, and Python automation frameworks.

Impact the efficiency and quality of automotive software used across millions of vehicles.

Be part of an innovative engineering culture that values growth, learning, and collaboration.

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

What can you expect

Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract

Compensation: Besides a good salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, 25 vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount. We also have flexible work hours and a work from home policy.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Our office We are based in one of the high tech hubs in Bucharest with easy access to public transport and restaurants and parks close by. We have many relaxation areas on-site, including a little library where you can borrow books, sofas to relax in a quiet place and a cafeteria and restaurant in our common area.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial phone or video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. We like to start our day with a free coffee and chat with a colleague and on Thursdays we have fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our Christmas parties, our employee children’s party and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.

What’s next

If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!

If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them.

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

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