Bazel Engineer

Apex.AI; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Palo Alto is seeking an engineer with hands-on Bazel expertise to enhance their build systems. You will develop and maintain the Bazel build system, support CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with C++ developers. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience with build systems, solid knowledge of Bazel, Python scripting, and familiarity with C++ and Linux. This position offers a chance to own Bazel workflows in a dynamic high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in build systems or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of Bazel and scripting in Python/Starlark.
• Familiar with C++ build processes and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain our Bazel build system.
• Improve and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Work closely with C++ developers to solve build and integration issues.
• Write and maintain Starlark rules and Bazel extensions.

Skills

Bazel expertise

Python scripting

C++ build processes

GitLab/GitHub workflows

Tools

Bazel

CMake

Terraform

Job description

At Apex.AI, we build safe and reliable software for vehicles and machines of the future. Our technology powers products in automotive, agriculture, medical, and defense industries.

We are looking for an engineer with hands‑on Bazel expertise to improve and maintain our build systems. You’ll help make sure our builds are fast, reproducible, and ready for cross‑platform development.

What You’ll Do—Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain our Bazel build system
• Improve and support CI/CD pipelines
• Work closely with C++ developers to solve build and integration issues
• Write and maintain Starlark rules and Bazel extensions

You Have

• 3–5 years of experience in build systems or infrastructure
• Strong Bazel knowledge and scripting in Python/Starlark
• Familiar with C++ build processes and Linux
• Experience with GitLab/GitHub workflows

Great To Have

• Familiarity with Terraform or infrastructure‑as‑code
• Experience with cross‑compilation or other build tools like CMake

👉 A great role for someone who wants to own Bazel workflows and be a go‑to engineer for build systems in a fast‑growing, high‑tech company.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage