Overview

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We are looking for a Bazel Engineer to join our Scalable Builds Group and collaborate with cross-functional teams on build system architecture and consulting for complex codebases.

About You

Experience Level: Senior Level

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with client teams to modernize their build infrastructure
• Analyze existing build systems and propose improvements to scalability, reliability, and performance
• Help migrate legacy systems to Bazel or improve Bazel-based setups
• Contribute to open source projects related to build tooling (e.g., rules_haskell, rules_nixpkgs, rules_scala)
• Engage with the Bazel community through blog posts, Slack, mailing lists, and public talks

Qualifications / Nice to Have

• Bonus Points For: C++ – having worked with a large C++ codebase and experience with different C++ toolchains (gcc, Clang/LLVM, Visual C++)
• Python – having worked with a large Python codebase, ideally with type checking in place
• TypeScript – for writing developer tools or managing large-scale frontend/backend projects
• Docker – experience containerizing builds and CI environments

Bonus Points For

• Any additional relevant experience or certifications that support build tooling and infrastructure work.

Team Collaboration

• Overlap with the US Eastern TimeZone daily is expected.
• Reliable high-speed internet is a must.

Team Culture

• Giving back: blog posts, open source contributions, and event speaking.
• Travel & connections: remote meet-ups and collaboration across a global environment.
• Teaching and learning: work in active teams on internal and external projects, staying up-to-date with the latest technologies.
• Being a self starter: autonomy and proactivity are key to success at Modus.
• Client interaction: represent Modus and our values while connecting with clients.
• Growth: access to training resources and courses; growth is a priority.

About us: Founded in 2011, Modus is a global, fully remote team of technologists who partner with industry leaders to deliver strategic consulting and full lifecycle product development.