Senior Software Bazel Build Engineer

Stafide; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Software Bazel Build Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable Bazel-based build systems. You will implement and optimize build configurations, rules, macros, toolchains, and caching, while developing automation with Go and Python.

You will manage automated integration, testing, and release processes using GitHub Actions and collaborate with engineering teams to improve build reliability and delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of software development and build engineering experience.
• Strong Bazel knowledge: rules, macros, platforms, caching, RBE, toolchains, hermetic builds.
• Programming experience in Go and Python.
• Experience with automated build, integration, testing, and release processes.
• Strong Git/GitHub knowledge and SCM practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable build systems using Bazel.
• Implement and optimize build configurations, rules, and toolchains.
• Develop automation with Go and Python.
• Manage automated integration, testing, and release workflows via GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve build reliability and delivery.

Skills

Bazel knowledge

Go programming

Python programming

Build optimization

CI/CD

Tools

Bazel

Git

GitHub

RBE (Remote Build Execution)

Toolchains

Job description

As a Senior Software Bazel Build Engineer, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software build systems using Bazel.
• Implement and optimize build configurations, rules, macros, toolchains, caching, Remote Build Execution (RBE), and hermetic builds.
• Develop build and automation solutions using Go and Python.
• Manage automated software integration, testing, and release processes using tools such as GitHub Actions.
• Work with source control management systems, including Git, GitHub, and IBM Rational ClearCase.
• Plan and execute technical work packages while ensuring build quality, performance, and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve build reliability, development efficiency, and software delivery processes.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 8–10 years of overall professional experience in software development and build engineering, with at least 8 years of relevant experience as specified in the requirement.
• Strong knowledge of Bazel concepts, including rules, macros, platforms, RBE, caching, toolchains, and hermetic builds.
• Programming experience in Go and Python.
• Knowledge of modern software development practices, algorithms, and test-driven development (TDD/BDD).
• Experience with automated software integration, build, and release processes.
• Strong knowledge of Git, GitHub, and source control management systems.
• Good understanding of software quality, build optimization, and development workflows.

You Should Possess the Ability To:

• Develop and troubleshoot complex Bazel build systems.
• Optimize build performance through caching, remote execution, and dependency management.
• Automate build, integration, testing, and release workflows.
• Apply software engineering best practices to deliver reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Plan technical deliverables, manage priorities, and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and communicate technical challenges and outcomes to stakeholders.

What We Bring to the Table:

• Opportunities to work on advanced Bazel-based build engineering and automation.
• Exposure to modern software development, CI/CD, and build optimization technologies.
• Collaboration with experienced engineering teams on complex software development initiatives.
• Opportunities to improve build infrastructure, software quality, and release efficiency.