Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

Chalk

. Build and own Chalk's internal developer platform, including Bazel, CI, release automation, and local developer tooling .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and owning developer platforms, with a strong focus on Bazel, C++, and Rust. Capable of enhancing developer productivity through effective tooling, CI health management, and performance optimization in containerized environments.

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C++ Coding ExperienceBazel Build System OwnershipDistributed Systems ExperienceCI Health ManagementDeveloper Platform Development

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Hard Skills

C++RustBazelDependency ManagementRemote ExecutionToolchain DevelopmentBenchmarkingTest AutomationContainerized DevelopmentPerformance Optimization

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAutonomous Work Ability

Tools & Technologies

BazelNixBuildkite

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Developer ProductivityCI/CDLatency-Sensitive SystemsAirgapped EnvironmentsTest Flakiness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsRustC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and own Chalk's internal developer platform, including Bazel, CI, release automation, and local developer tooling
Own the Bazel build system, including toolchains, dependency management, and remote execution
Create a consistent experience for engineers running and developing Chalk in containerized development environments
Establish test and benchmark patterns
Own CI health, including speed and reliability
Drive down test flakiness
Improve C++ and Rust build and test performance through toolchain work, caching, remote execution, and dependency hygiene
Set priorities and establish the Developer Productivity function
Work across the engineering organization to help engineers move faster
Ensure reliable code deployments into customers' airgapped environments and detect performance regressions against a 100k QPS/5ms latency bar

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer
C++ coding experience as a Software Engineer
Strong distributed systems experience
Hands-on Bazel experience preferred, including BUILD files, Starlark, toolchains, and migration or large-workspace experience
Ability to work autonomously and make pragmatic tradeoffs aligned with business outcomes
Strong communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Experience with Nix is a bonus
Experience with Buildkite is a bonus
Experience with Bazel remote execution and remote caching at scale is a bonus
Experience writing custom Bazel rules is a bonus
Experience with benchmark infrastructure for latency-sensitive systems is a bonus
Experience building developer platforms used by an entire engineering organization is a bonus
For US-based candidates, willingness to work in the office 5 days per week; the application form references SF, NYC, or LA
Candidates based in Ireland, Japan, London, Singapore, or Israel should select 'No' for the office-attendance question

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Flexible accommodation for unavoidable conflicts
Remote work designation in posting, though the description specifies office attendance