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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Director, Compute Platform Engineering - **Company:** Hewlett-Packard Enterprise - **Location:** Fort Collins, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, Code Generation, Continuous Integration, Linux, Programming Tools, Linux on Embedded Systems, Firmware, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, System Software, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Free and Open-Source Software, Build Tools - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Jobsathpe/job/Ft-Collins-Colorado-United-States-of-America/Senior-Director--Compute-Platform-Engineering_1209843-3 ## About the Role * 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in engineering management. * Hands-on experience with embedded systems, particularly embedded Linux. * Expertise in CI/CD, build systems, and automation for testing and releases. * Proven track record of improving team workflows and increasing developer productivity, supported by data and tangible process/tool improvements. * Practical experience applying AI and LLM tools in engineering environments, with a clear understanding of their benefits and limitations. * Contributions to open source projects and familiarity with open source ecosystems. * Strong communication skills, able to engage effectively with engineers and executive leadership., * Experience managing managers or leading cross-site teams. * Experience shipping embedded, firmware, or platform software as part of hardware products. * Active involvement in open source communities, such as Linux. * Proven success in implementing AI or LLM-first practices within engineering organizations, with demonstrated results. ## Description This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office., We're hiring a Senior Director to lead the platform engineering organization that builds our embedded platform software, our build and release infrastructure, and the engineering practices the compute teams rely on. You'll set direction, build and grow the teams and their leaders, and reduce developer cycle time by creating modern and secure CI/CD systems. A big part of the job is making our developers more productive: getting more done, and getting it done faster, without losing quality. That includes putting AI and LLM tools to real use in how we build software and ensuring that these tools have a measurable impact., * Lead a global team of 20+ engineers, including managers and technical leads, across embedded Linux, CI/CD, build infrastructure, and developer tooling. * Develop and execute the strategic vision, translating it into actionable roadmaps and plans. * Optimize developer throughput and cycle times by measuring the end-to-end pipeline, setting targets, and implementing improvements. * Identify and eliminate blockers and dependencies, automate repetitive tasks, and streamline workflows. * Integrate AI and LLM tools into engineering processes, including code generation, testing, review, and specification work, assessing value and setting appropriate boundaries. * Foster a culture of continuous improvement: reducing friction and toil, enhancing quality, and ensuring reliable releases. * Experiment with innovative workflows, learn from failures, and scale successful practices. * Own the CI/CD and build strategies, ensuring automated pipelines, reproducible builds, and robust test automation. * Maintain the security and maintainability of embedded Linux and kernel projects. * Track key engineering metrics to inform decisions and prioritize investments. * Hire, mentor, and develop managers and senior engineers. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Building a framework-independent component library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1679-building-a-framework-independent-component-library) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)