Build the AI-Powered Future of Software Development

CircleCI Associate Rotation Program: Where AI Meets DevOps

The AI Revolution Needs You

Software development is being rewritten by AI, and CircleCI is the engine powering this transformation. As AI agents generate millions of lines of code daily, we're the critical infrastructure ensuring that AI-written code is tested, validated, and deployed safely at scale. Our Associate Rotation Program puts you at the epicenter of this revolution—building the tools that make AI-powered development possible.

Why CircleCI? Because AI Changes Everything

We're the DevOps Platform for the AI Era

When GPT-4, Claude, and Cursor write code, CircleCI validates it. When AI agents push thousands of commits per hour, our platform ensures quality at machine speed. We're not just adapting to AI—we're building the essential infrastructure that makes AI development workflows possible.

Our AI Mission

• Enable AI Velocity: Support development teams shipping 10x more code with AI assistants
• Ensure AI Safety: Validate AI-generated code through intelligent testing and security scanning
• Augment Human Intelligence: Use AI to predict failures, optimize builds, and surface insights humans might miss

The Numbers Tell the Story

• Processing 100M+ builds monthly, with 40% now containing AI-generated code
• AI-powered failure prediction reducing debugging time by 65%
• Serving companies where AI agents are active contributors alongside human developers

The Program: Your AI-First Journey

12 months. 2 rotations. Unlimited AI exposure.

Business Track

Master the business of AI-powered development through possible rotations in:

Finance Strategy

• Use AI/ML to query data and provide insights for decision-making
• Analyze customer behavior using AI and help inform forecasting
• Design pricing models for AI agents' usage

Customer Success

• Help enterprise customers integrate AI into their development pipelines
• Create best practices for testing AI-generated code
• Build playbooks for AI-human collaborative workflows

Go-to-Market Operations and Analytics

• Use ML models to predict customer growth and churn
• Optimize sales processes with AI-powered insights
• Analyze the economics of AI-driven development

Marketing

• Craft the story of AI-safe deployment practices
• Create content using AI tools while maintaining authenticity
• Position CircleCI as the trust layer for AI development

Technical Track

Build the infrastructure powering AI development through possible rotations in:

Platform Engineering

• Design systems that handle millions of AI-generated commits at unprecedented scale
• Build the foundational platform that validates AI code with sub-second response times
• Create intelligent resource allocation systems that adapt to AI workload patterns

Product Engineering

• Develop AI-powered features that predict build failures before they happen
• Build natural language interfaces allowing developers to create pipelines through conversation
• Create seamless integrations with AI coding assistants like Cursor, Copilot, and Claude

Product Management

• Define the roadmap for AI-first CI/CD features based on customer usage patterns
• Work with AI companies to understand how autonomous agents need to interact with DevOps infrastructure
• Design pricing and packaging strategies for AI agent usage that scales from startups to enterprises

Data Engineering

• Build data pipelines processing billions of AI-generated build events in real-time
• Create ML models that identify patterns in how AI writes, tests, and deploys code
• Develop analytics products that give customers insights into their AI-augmented development velocity and quality metrics

What Makes This Revolutionary

• AI-Native from Day One
• Learn from AI-Champions in the DevOps Space
• Shape Industry Standards

Your AI-Powered Growth

Technical Mastery

• Build production AI/ML systems at scale
• Master prompt engineering and AI system design
• Understand the full stack of AI development infrastructure

AI Strategy Skills

• Learn how AI transforms business models
• Understand AI economics and pricing strategies
• Develop AI product intuition

Future-Proof Career

• Join alumni working at leading AI companies
• Build a network in the AI ecosystem
• Position yourself as an AI-native technologist
• Potentially stick around after the rotation and keep helping us build the future!

Who We're Seeking

AI-Curious Builders Who:

• See AI as a collaborator, not a replacement
• Want to build the picks and shovels of the AI gold rush
• Believe the future requires both human judgment and machine intelligence
• Are excited to work on infrastructure used by millions of AI agents
• Recent graduates ready to define their generation's approach to software

The Package

• Salary: $105,000
• AI Benefits:
• Latest AI tool subscriptions (Cursor, Claude, etc.)
• Standard Benefits: Health, dental, vision, unlimited PTO, wellness perks
• Equipment and Tools: MacBook Pro, Latest AI tool subscriptions (Cursor, Claude, etc.), Access to our tech stack

The Future You'll Enable

By 2030, most code will be written by AI. But who ensures that code is safe, reliable, and does what humans intend? That's where CircleCI—and you—come in. You'll build the trust layer that allows AI to transform software development from an artisan craft to an industrial process, while preserving the creativity and innovation that makes great software possible.

Your AI Journey Starts Here

Program Dates: August 4, 2025 - July 31, 2026
Location: San Francisco, CA (in-person, because AI collaboration still needs human connection)
Application Deadline: July 9, 2025

This isn't just a rotation program—it's your chance to be part of the generation that figures out how humans and AI build software together.

FAQ

Q: Will there be an opportunity to extend my enrollment in the program?
A: Yes! During your second rotation, we will discuss the availability of additional 6-month rotation opportunities.

Q: Will there be an opportunity for non-fixed full-time employment after my rotations are complete?
A: Yes! Based on our evaluation of your skills and contributions, we will happily discuss full-time indefinite employment and placement on a team.

Q: Is working from the San Francisco Headquarters required?
A: Yes! To ensure we can maximize your connections and collaborative time with the most teammember, this role is required to work from the San Francisco Office at least three days a week Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Ready to build the AI-powered future?