Expert Bazel Engineer

We foster a dynamic culture rooted in strong engineering, a sense of ownership, and transparency, empowering our team. As part of the expanding VirtusLab Group, we offer a compelling environment for those seeking to make a substantial impact in the software industry within a forward-thinking organization.

We are looking for Bazel engineers for several projects. Get to know what each project has to offer and what you would do in this position.

About the role

Each role has a specific set of skills that need to be available. Here is an overview of the skillset needed for our projects.

📝 Project

Bazel-flow-expert

What you will do

• Design and implement solutions within the Bazel ecosystem using Starlark, Golang, C++, and TypeScript

• Research and develop tooling improvements for Bazel, including alternative rules and integrations

• Collaborate with customers to deliver high-quality build automation services across diverse tech stacks

• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and support various stages of the software development lifecycle

• Work closely with distributed teams across EU and USA, including Professional Services and Customer Success

• Contribute to open-source initiatives and internal knowledge sharing through documentation or blog posts

• Mentor teammates, share expertise, and support learning around Bazel and related technologies

• Adapt quickly to new tools, languages, or ecosystems as project needs evolve

The project

The project supports a major provider of caching and remote build execution solutions by delivering advanced services around Bazel and build automation. It focuses on research and development within the Bazel ecosystem, including tooling improvements and cross-language integrations. The team also contributes to open-source efforts while solving complex challenges across evolving tech stacks.

🛠 Tech stack

Bazel, Starlark, Golang, C++, TypeScript, Gradle, Maven, CMake

🤝 Your future team

The team is a tight-knit group of 2 engineers, expanding to 3+, supported by a dedicated project manager. They collaborate closely with Professional Services, Customer Success, and Development teams across the EU and USA, bringing deep expertise in build systems and cross-ecosystem integrations

What we expect

• Bring expert-level experience with Bazel and strong skills in Python or Starlark

• Apply advanced knowledge of at least one other build tool such as Gradle, Maven, or CMake

• Demonstrate solid understanding of at least one ecosystem like C++, JVM, .Net, Rust, Golang, or NPM

• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively within a distributed team

• Take initiative in solving problems and managing tasks independently

• Show flexibility when working across changing technologies and requirements

• Contribute to a learning culture by mentoring others and sharing knowledge

Nice to have

• Experience with IDE internals or plugin development for tools like VS Code or JetBrains IDEs

• Interest in public speaking, writing technical content, or engaging with developer communities