Software Infrastructure Engineer, Build & Release

Introduction to the job

ASML US brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that enable the world’s leading chipmakers to produce faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market, and service these advanced systems, which power the next generation of electronics.

We are looking for an engineer who can take ownership of build systems, backend infrastructure, and developer tooling in a complex engineering environment. You will help improve build pipelines, internal tooling, and development workflows that power large-scale engineering systems.

Role and responsibilities

• Build, operate, and improve build, CI/CD, packaging, and developer infrastructure.
• Develop internal tools and automation in Python, Go, or similar languages to streamline engineering workflows.
• Improve reliability and operational health through monitoring, metrics, dashboards, and scalable operational practices.
• Improve build and test efficiency through caching, artifact reuse, and scalable execution strategies.
• Improve the local developer experience by reducing friction, simplifying workflows, and increasing productivity.
• Diagnose and resolve complex build, dependency, environment, and runtime issues using logs and systematic analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience programming in Linux environments and working with systems concepts such as concurrency, locking, and atomic operations.
• Hands-on experience with backend infrastructure, developer platforms, or Site Reliability Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with build systems, CI/CD pipelines, packaging workflows, or developer tooling used to support production engineering environments.
• Proficiency in at least one compiled language such as C/C++, Rust or Go and strong systems fundamentals.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in software engineering or strong software development fundamentals.
• Containerized builds (Docker), artifact registries, dependency management across multiple languages.
• Experience with agent-assisted pipelines and AI-augmented developer workflows.
• Familiarity with CMake, or strong enough build-system instincts to come up to speed.

Skills

• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to design scalable systems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of build systems and packaging workflows.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration.
• Detail-oriented and quality focused.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments.

Other information

This position is located on-site in San Jose, CA.

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The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

$118,875-178,313

Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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