Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Continuous Integration)

What you’ll do

• Systems & Operations
  • Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms.
  • Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime.
• Collaboration & Enablement
  • Work closely with across engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows.
  • Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices.
  • Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization to raise engineering efficiency standards.
• Leadership & Strategy
  • Contribute to and help drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure.
  • Lead and mentor other CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
  • Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals.

What we look for

• Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains.
• Strong background in modern build systems (e.g. GitHub, Buildkite, Artifactory, Bazel).
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision-making.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term impact.
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Proficiency with managing build systems and frameworks for large monorepos. Preferred experience in Bazel.
• Active contributor to open source projects or previous experience with large-scale software development at a leading tech company is a plus.
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

About You:

• You are driven by a passion for CI/CD and possess a deep commitment to enhancing developer experiences.
• You excel in a collaborative team setting, valuing diverse perspectives and contributions.
• You are proactive, taking initiative to solve complex systems challenges and drive impact across the organization.
• Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.