Bazel Engineer

Old Mission•Chicago, IL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Bazel Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our software development process by leveraging Bazel's build system. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline our build, test, and deployment pipelines, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and reliability across our software projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Proven experience working with Bazel build system in a production environment
Experience optimizing Bazel builds for large-scale projects
Strong understanding of software development principles, build processes, and CI/CD methodologies
Experience with version control systems (Git, Mercurial, etc.) and build tools (Make, CMake, etc.)
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex systems
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with continuous integration tools (Jenkins, Travis CI, CircleCI, etc.)
Contributions to open-source projects related to Bazel or similar build systems

Nice To Haves

5+ years of professional C++ experience in a production environment is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Develop, configure, and maintain Bazel build rules, macros, and toolchains to enhance the software development workflow
Collaborate with software engineers to integrate Bazel into the build system and migrate existing projects
Optimize build performance and efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Bazel for automated testing, building, and deployment
Troubleshoot build failures, resolve issues, and provide technical support to the development teams
Stay updated with the latest Bazel features, best practices, and industry trends to drive continuous improvement