CI and Automation Team Lead – VPU Group

Hailo is a leading high-tech company, developing top-performing AI processors for edge devices in various industries. We combine an extensive understanding of the way neural networks operate, with our team’s expertise in SW and HW architecture, to develop products that transform the way we use machines to perceive and analyze the world around us. 

Our company is led by a group of experts from a wide range of disciplines, combining experience from elite intelligence units as well as leading tech companies in Israel and abroad, with a track record of executing complex projects from the ground up. As an AI chip company, we believe that AI can help us create a better, safer, more productive, and more convenient world. For this to happen, AI needs to be available at scale and on the edge. 

To this end, our team of hardware and software leaders is developing top-performing AI processors, dedicated to AI tasks on edge devices in a wide variety of applications and industries including smart cities, automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, retail, and many more. With hundreds of customer programs around the world, and a wide ecosystem of software and hardware partners, Hailo is leading the edge AI revolution. 

In this position 

We are looking for a passionate and experienced CI and Automation Team Lead to join the VPU group at Hailo. This role is central to building and maintaining the infrastructure and tools that enable fast, reliable, and scalable software integration and testing for our AI processors. You will lead a team focused on continuous integration, automated testing, and release management in a Linux-based embedded development environment.

CI & Automation Ownership 

• Design, implement, and maintain CI pipelines tailored for VPU software and firmware. 
• Develop and maintain automation tools for build validation, regression testing, and system-level verification. 
• Ensure fast and reliable integration of code across Linux-based environments, including user-space applications, kernel modules, and low-level firmware. 

Release Management 

• Own and manage the full release lifecycle for VPU software and firmware. 
• Define release criteria, coordinate readiness across teams, and ensure delivery of high-quality, production-grade builds. 
• Maintain versioning, changelogs, and release documentation. 

Infrastructure & Monitoring 

• Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of CI systems. 
• Implement tools to monitor pipeline health, test coverage, and integration stability. 
• Provide visibility to stakeholders through dashboards and reports. 

Team Leadership & Collaboration 

• Lead and mentor a team of CI and automation engineers. 
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement. 
• Collaborate with software and system integration to align CI and automation efforts with development goals. 

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 
• 5+ years of experience in CI and automation roles, preferably in embedded or semiconductor environments. 
• 2+ years in a leadership or team lead role. 
• Strong experience with CI tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), scripting (Python, Bash), and version control (Git). 
• Experience with Linux-based development and cross-compilation for embedded targets. 
• Proven experience managing software releases in a structured and scalable way. 

We are passionate about building an inclusive and equitable working environment. 

We promote a flexible work environment that encourages work-life balance. 

If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements– no worries!  

Our DNA is characterized by openness to multi-disciplinary people, who bring great potential to grow with us, not just a skills set list. We encourage you to apply if you think this role would excite you about coming to work every day.