Senior Bazel Engineer

Job description

Accountabilities: Design, implement, and optimize scalable build systems using Bazel for large and complex software projects. Work directly with clients to analyze build performance challenges and define effective technical solutions. Improve developer productivity by enhancing CI/CD pipelines, build workflows, and automation strategies. Architect and maintain high-performance build infrastructure, including caching and remote build execution setups. Support and modernize legacy build systems through migration and optimization toward Bazel-based solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability of build systems. Contribute to open-source projects and engage with the broader Bazel ecosystem. Clearly communicate technical solutions and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Continuously explore new tools and technologies to improve build system efficiency and developer experience. Requirements: Senior-level experience in software engineering with strong hands-on expertise in Bazel. Deep understanding of build system architecture, scalability, and performance optimization principles. Experience working with CI/CD systems and developer productivity tooling. Proven ability to design and improve large-scale build infrastructure in complex environments. Experience with Bazel remote caching and remote build execution (RBE) is highly valued. Familiarity with migrating legacy build systems to Bazel or optimizing existing Bazel setups. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to clients and stakeholders. Consulting mindset: able to balance technical rigor with practical, business-oriented solutions. Comfortable working in fully remote, distributed teams across global environments. Bonus: exposure to multiple programming languages and cross-platform build environments. Interest in open-source collaboration and continuous learning in build systems and infrastructure engineering. Benefits: Fully remote position with strong work-life balance. Opportunity to work on cutting-edge build systems for global enterprise clients. High-impact role shaping scalable engineering infrastructure across multiple industries. Active participation in open-source Bazel ecosystem contributions. Continuous learning environment focused on advanced build systems and developer productivity. Collaboration with highly experienced engineers in a globally distributed team. Exposure to complex, large-scale engineering challenges across diverse domains. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Bazel Engineer in Brazil. This role focuses on designing, optimizing, and scaling advanced build systems for large and complex software ecosystems. You will work directly with global clients to improve developer productivity, build performance, and CI/CD efficiency through Bazel-based infrastructure. The position sits within a specialized engineering team dedicated to scalable builds, where deep technical expertise meets real-world consulting impact. You will contribute to solving challenging problems around build reliability, distributed systems, and large-scale software compilation strategies. Beyond client delivery, you will also engage with open-source initiatives and help shape best practices across the Bazel ecosystem. This is a highly technical and collaborative role suited for engineers passionate about build systems, performance optimization, and developer experience at scale.