Software Engineer - Build Systems, Compilers and Languages

The role

You will work on core features related to build systems and compilers focusing on scalability and real-time performance. You will contribute to open-source projects like Bazel, gRPC, Goma, Soong, and CMake to enhance the EngFlow platform.

What you will do

• Work on core features related to build systems and compilers, focusing on scalability and real-time performance.
• Contribute to and improve open-source projects like Bazel, gRPC, and others.
• Solve complex problems and build scalable systems that accelerate developer productivity.
• Collaborate with core engineers who developed Bazel.
• Experiment with cutting-edge tech to improve the platform.
• Maintain high standards for software delivery at scale and ensure operational excellence.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support production issues.

Required qualifications

• Deep knowledge of at least one build system such as Bazel, CMake, Maven, Gradle, Nix, Buck, or similar.
• Experience with Linux, the Unix shell, and at least one cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift, Oracle Cloud).
• Strong skills in at least one major programming language (Java, C++, Rust, or similar).
• Experience with asynchronous programming paradigms.
• Ability to write and improve documentation for both internal and external use.
• Experience delivering software at scale and maintaining operational excellence.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to support production issues.

Nice to have

• Passion for Optimization: You love analyzing complex challenges and optimizing build systems and compilers.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k bonus
• Parental leave
• Generous vacation
• Fully remote
• Meeting together several times a year at exciting destinations throughout the world
• Team events such as chocolate, whisky and tea tastings, monthly team games, escape the room

About the company

EngFlow helps developers save time by accelerating software builds and tests through a cloud-based, distributed service. Founded by key contributors to Bazel, the company builds tools to enhance developer velocity and improve build performance.