Staff Engineer – DevOps

We are seeking a dynamic and versatile DevOps Engineer withexperience testing front-end applications, building/testing/deploying containersand improving the uptime of SaaS based products to join our team and take charge of automating our software development process. This position offers an exciting opportunity to implement industry best practices early in a product's lifecycle.We arebuilding a suite of applications that are key to our growth strategy within the Semiconductor Industry. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a startup environment and is adept at handling a variety of tasks.  This person will have complete, end-to-end technical ownership of automated testing, integration and deploying the application and its dependencies. The ideal candidate has experience leading quality transformations and is abreast of industry best practices. Knowledge of modern technology stacks for build / test / deploy pipelines, testing front-end applications, and back-end services is imperative. The DevOps Engineer will join a small team that is building a very exciting and innovative performance-oriented application that will allow our customers to accurately tune software for MIPS processors very early in the design cycle. Containerization skills are a must!  If you are an innovative problem solver with a deep understanding of deploying software applications at scale and have a passion for improving software quality processes, we want to hear from you!  

You will:

• Define, implement and manage theprocedures and infrastructure for continuous integration and delivery of our products. 
• Define and implement security measures to protect our products and data against cybersecurity threats. 
• Collaborate with the software development team to learn about their needs and provide them solutions that improve their overall efficiency and software quality. 
• Containerize our microservicesand improve our service reliability. 
• Integrate and test our command line toolsinto a unified container image. 
• Continuously monitor our internal and external infrastructure and applications. 
• Build and maintain a dashboard that visualizes the status of our software quality, infrastructure and applications. 
• Work closely with IT security to ensure the company’s IP is securely managed and customers information is not exposed or leaked. 
• Respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to identify opportunities for enhancing the application capabilities. 
• Thoroughlydocument and test our systems that are used to build, test and deploy our software. 
• Keep pace with emerging trends and advancements in best practices for modern software development, applying this knowledge to continuously evolve our technology stack. 

Ideally, you will have:

• At least 8+years of experience in building, testing and deploying large-scale software applications. 
• Knowledge or interest in the semiconductor industry. 
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP). 
• Strong commitment to quality, including experience with automated testing frameworks and methodologies. 
• Bachelor or Masterdegree from an accredited university in Computer Science or a related field of study. 

Here is what you can expect from us:   At MIPS, you will be a member of a fast-growing team of technologists that are creating the industry’s highest performance RISC-V processors. Small teams that are part of a non-compartmentalized structure – you will be able to understand and have an impact on the bigger picture. We offer a great deal of autonomy, with support from some of the industry’s most experienced Hardware and Software engineers. With an unlimited growth path – and the right skills– you can decide where you want to expand and grow in your role at MIPS. The opportunity to learn a great deal about the blossoming RISC-V architecture in cutting edge applications with industry leading customers.  At MIPS we provide meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families. MIPS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid leave!   More about us:  MIPS is well-known as a microprocessor pioneer, having led the way in RISC-based computing to enable faster and more power efficient semiconductors for a wide range of applications from consumer electronics to networking and communications. More than 30 years after the introduction of the original MIPS RISC architecture, MIPS processors have shipped into billions of consumer and enterprise products.