Senior Staff Engineer, Software

Celestica, Inc.
Portsmouth, NH, United States
18 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence JIRA Bash Shell Computer Engineering Continuous Integration Linux DevOps Programming Tools Perl (Programming Language) Github Python (Programming Language)
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Network Protocols Scrum Methodology Ansible Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tcl (Programming Language) Zabbix Scripting Large Language Models IT Architecture Technical Debt Generative AI Gitlab Information Technology Bare Metal Docker Jenkins

Job description

We are seeking a visionary Senior Principal Software Engineer / Technical Staff Member to spearhead the evolution of our next-generation test infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and developer platforms. In this role, you will act as a blend of an elite hands-on architect, an Agile Product Owner, and an AI pioneer. You will lead the charge in integrating GenAI capabilities into our engineering pipelines, minimizing technical debt, and scaling global infrastructure. If you are a continuous learner who thrives on taking calculated technical risks to drive massive enterprise efficiencies, we want you on our team. Detailed Description AI Innovation & Tooling: Prototype, build, and deploy AI/LLM-driven applications (e.g., RAG systems, log analyzers, agentic IDEs) to automate pipeline triaging, ticket population, and developer workflows. Infrastructure Architecture: Architect, build, and scale end-to-end test orchestration frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and automated virtual/physical testbeds from the ground up. Agile Leadership & Product Ownership: Act as a Product Owner/Scrum Master for cross-functional DevOps, Release Engineering, and Test Platform teams. Translate efficiency goals into high-impact user stories and manage technical debt. Migration & Optimization: Lead complex infrastructure modernizations (e.g., bare-metal to containerized environments, massive code repository migrations, multi-site lab consolidations) with minimal downtime. Cross-Functional Strategy: Represent the organization on enterprise-level technical councils (AI, Test, Architecture) to evaluate vendor proposals, drive governance, and deliver technical roadmaps to executives. Mentorship: Actively mentor and cultivate future technical leaders, principal candidates, and global engineering teams across onshore and offshore sites. Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Technical Excellence Programming & Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python, Bash, Perl, or TCL. AI/ML Practice: Practical experience deploying local LLMs, building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, and utilizing agentic developer tools (e.g., Windsurf, Claude Code, Ollama, LlamaIndex, Docker). DevOps & Automation: Mastery of Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, and infrastructure monitoring tools (e.g., Zabbix). Extensive experience migrating SCM systems (e.g., GitLab to GitHub). Networking Domain: Deep understanding of networking protocols, Operating Systems (e.g., SONiC, Linux), virtual testbeds, and traffic generation tools (e.g., iperf3, IXIA). Leadership & Agile Methodologies Certifications: Registered Product Owner (RPO) or Registered Scrum Master (RSM). Proven capability using Jira and Jira Align for sprint/quarterly tracking. Scale: Proven track record of managing or technical-leading large-scale operations (50+ engineers/contractors globally) and optimizing multi-million dollar lab/CAPEX budgets. Physical Demands

  • Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
  • Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
  • Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
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Requirements

Education: Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent technical field. Experience: 15+ years of progressive engineering experience, including a history of technical distinctio at a major enterprise. Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present technical strategies directly to executive leadership.

About the company

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages. Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC): ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions. CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica’s Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth. Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide. Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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