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Senior Software Engineer – Build Systems

Senior Software Engineer – Build Systems

CompanyOptiver
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$175000 – $175000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Strong engineering instincts and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals
  • Experience designing, building, and optimizing build systems and CI pipelines in complex environments
  • Deep familiarity with the C++ build toolchain (compilers, linkers, build tools, package managers, etc.), ideally using tools like CMake, Ninja, conan, clang and GCC
  • Experience supporting builds in Python and C#
  • Comfortability owning and operating CI platforms like GitHub Actions or Jenkins
  • Familiarity with containerized development and build workflows, including Docker
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform to manage and scale build environments and CI infrastructure reproducibly
  • A passion for improving developer experience, with a track record of delivering impactful tooling and automation

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable build systems used across the company, including core build libraries, common CI/CD pipelines, and Docker images
  • Take ownership of the company’s CI platform, evolving it to meet the needs of a growing, global engineering organization
  • Create and maintain integrations that automate the release and deployment lifecycle, enabling rapid, continuous deployment
  • Work closely with development teams across the company to identify pain points in build and test workflows, and design effective solutions to address them
  • Optimize build performance across multiple languages and platforms, helping teams ship faster and more reliably
  • Use infrastructure-as-code to manage and scale the platform that powers our build and CI infrastructure
  • Stay informed on and leverage industry best practices and emerging trends to keep our tooling modern, fast, and reliable

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.