Senior Software Build & Release Engineer, Full Stack, Embedded

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. Design and maintain an integrated Bazel-centric build system for C/C++ firmware, Go/Java/Python microservices, and containerized cloud workloads .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $248,830 - $348,362 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining integrated build systems for C/C++ firmware and cloud microservices, with a strong focus on automation, containerization, and cross-compilation for embedded targets. Proficient in managing CI/CD pipelines and ensuring reproducible build practices across diverse environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Expert-Level Proficiency In BazelExtensive Experience With CMake/NinjaDeep Knowledge Of Docker And KubernetesStrong Scripting Skills In Python7+ Years In Build/Release Engineering

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Hard Skills

C/C++ Firmware DevelopmentGo/Java/Python MicroservicesCross-Compilation ToolchainsCI/CD Pipeline DesignReproducible Build PracticesVersioning And Deployment StrategiesOTA Hardware Image AutomationContainerization AutomationUnit And Integration TestingDependency Management

Tools & Technologies

BazelCMakeNinjaGradleMavenDockerPodmanKubernetesHelmBash

Industry Keywords

Embedded SystemsCloud ServicesMicroservicesNetwork OrchestrationTelemetry IngestionSatellite Constellation ManagementMulti-Target DeploymentsHermetic BuildsSecure OTA UpdatesBackground Check Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerGradleJavaKubernetesMavenMicroservicesPythonC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and maintain an integrated Bazel-centric build system for C/C++ firmware, Go/Java/Python microservices, and containerized cloud workloads
Implement hermetic, reproducible build practices producing identical artifacts from the same source revision
Manage cross-compilation toolchains for ARM and RISC-V embedded targets and standardized Docker/OCI runtime environments
Design and scale concurrent containerized CI/CD pipelines integrating unit tests, integration tests, and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulations
Automate cloud software containerization with Kubernetes and Docker
Manage versioning and deployment strategies for microservices handling network orchestration, telemetry ingestion, and satellite constellation management
Define release lifecycles for multi-target deployments
Automate signed, secure, and verifiable OTA hardware images and cloud container images
Manage the monorepo structure and dependency graph across firmware, middleware, and cloud service code

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
7+ years of experience in build/release engineering, DevOps, or SRE, focused on embedded/firmware and distributed cloud services
Expert-level proficiency in Bazel
Extensive experience with CMake/Ninja for firmware and Gradle/Maven/Go Modules for services
Deep knowledge of Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, and Helm
Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or Go
U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee
Ability to pass Blue’s Standard Background Check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results; not guaranteed