Bazel Engineer (Expert)

VirtusLab
Krakow
Workplace: HybridContractPLN 165 - 185 hourlyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Technical problem-solving","Collaboration","Mentoring","Public speaking"]

Design and deliver Bazel-focused engineering and developer-relations work: execute Bazel migrations, improve build performance and CI/CD reliability, and create open-source and internal tooling. Support pre-sales technical consulting and mentor client teams on Bazel best practices. Engage in public presentations, technical blogging, and community activities (e.g., Bazel Slack) while tackling complex Bazel compilation/testing issues across multi-technology codebases.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
VirtusLab
VirtusLab
2 months ago

Bazel Engineer (Expert)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 3 days agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Design and deliver Bazel-focused engineering and developer-relations work: execute Bazel migrations, improve build performance and CI/CD reliability, and create open-source and internal tooling. Support pre-sales technical consulting and mentor client teams on Bazel best practices. Engage in public presentations, technical blogging, and community activities (e.g., Bazel Slack) while tackling complex Bazel compilation/testing issues across multi-technology codebases.
Location: Krakow
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute Bazel migrations and support client-side Bazel adoption across large codebases.
  • •Develop and maintain high-quality open-source and internal solutions tailored to Bazel.
  • •Solve complex Bazel compilation/testing issues while optimizing build performance.
  • •Provide pre-sales technical consultancy and support strategic customer engagements.
  • •Deliver training, mentor teams on Bazel best practices, and drive community engagement (talks, blog posts, meetups).

Pay and Benefits

Salary: PLN 165 - 185 hourly
Perks:Home OfficeHealth InsuranceLearning BudgetLanguage Lessons

Key Requirements

  • •Deep expertise in Bazel, with willingness to master Bazel even if your background is in alternative build tools.
  • •Hands-on experience with at least one build tool other than Bazel and strong CI/CD pipeline knowledge.
  • •Advanced English communication and pragmatic technical problem-solving.
  • •Strong proficiency in at least one software ecosystem (JVM, Rust, Go, TypeScript, C++, etc.).
  • •Experience delivering work in team-based project environments with autonomy, blocker resolution, and collaboration.
Experience:Developer toolsOpen sourceCI/CD
Skills:CommunicationTechnical problem-solvingCollaborationMentoringPublic speaking
Languages:English
Tech Stack:BazelStarlarkGradleMavenCMakeJavaKotlinScalaRustGoTypeScriptC++JVMVS CodeIntelliJCLionGazelleCI/CDRemote Build Execution (RBE)

Company Brief

VirtusLab
SoftwareMill is a Poland-based engineering consultancy delivering custom backend, data, and ML solutions (Scala/Java/Python). They provide remote software development, big/fast data, and architecture services and joined VirtusLab Group in 2023.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Warsaw, Poland
Founded: 2009
Glassdoor
Glassdoor: 4.8
WebsiteLinkedInGlassdoor