Description
Remote - US.
At EngFlow, we help developers save time by accelerating software builds and tests. Our cloud-based, distributed service optimizes developer workflows through remote execution and caching, improving efficiency, productivity, and product quality.Backed by top investors, EngFlow is redefining how companies build software and ship well-tested products. Our solutions speed up builds by a factor of 10 or more, while our observability platform provides actionable insights for optimization. Founded by key contributors to Bazel, we build tools that empower engineering teams—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—to enhance developer velocity and improve build performance.Learn more about our mission, culture, and team: EngFlow | VideoAs a Software Engineer with a focus on build systems, compilers, and languages, you'll work alongside the engineers who built Bazel and contribute to core open-source projects like gRPC, Goma, Soong, and CMake.
You’ll tackle complex challenges in real-time performance, scalability, and build systems, all while experimenting with the latest tech to enhance the EngFlow platform.You’ll have the opportunity to develop core features of our platform, which powers the builds for leading companies like Brave Software, Blue River Technology, and Snap.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build Systems Expertise: Work on core features related to build systems and compilers, focusing on scalability and real-time performance.
- Open-Source Contribution: Contribute to and improve open-source projects like Bazel, gRPC, and others.
- Platform Development: Solve complex problems and build scalable systems that accelerate developer productivity for global tech companies.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with core engineers who developed Bazel, and experiment with cutting-edge tech to improve our platform.
- Operational Excellence: Maintain high standards for software delivery at scale and ensure operational excellence.
Requirements
- Passion for Optimization: You love analyzing complex challenges and optimizing build systems and compilers.
- Build System Expertise: Deep knowledge of at least one build system such as Bazel, CMake, Maven, Gradle, Nix, Buck, or similar.
- Linux & Cloud Experience: Experience with Linux, the Unix shell, and at least one cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift, Oracle Cloud).
- Programming Proficiency: Strong skills in at least one major programming language (Java, C++, Rust, or similar).
- Asynchronous Programming: Experience with asynchronous programming paradigms.
- Documentation Skills: Ability to write and improve documentation for both internal and external use.
- Scalable Software Delivery: Experience delivering software at scale and maintaining operational excellence.
- On-Call Rotation: Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to support production issues that may be escalated to the engineering team.
We are hiring across a wide range of roles and are happy to help you build your own path - the only necessary skills are strong technical expertise in a major programming language, determination and passion for developer experience. If you’re ready to make an impact and join a fast-growing company at the forefront of developer experience, we’d love to meet you!
Benefits
We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits, 401k bonus, parental leave and generous vacation. The team is fully remote but we enjoy meeting together several times a year at exciting destinations throughout the world. We value getting the work done and having fun while doing it, and have done numerous fun team events such as chocolate, whisky and tea tastings, monthly team games, escape the room among other fun events.
