Zoox is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own and evolve its Bazel-based build infrastructure, supporting hundreds of engineers working on autonomous vehicle software. The role focuses on optimizing build pipelines, developing custom tooling with Starlark, and integrating quality tools into a large multi-language monorepo.
- Compensation
- USD 180,000–276,000 / year
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, mathematics, or related field and 8+ years of experience
- Minimum of 2 years of expertise with Bazel (or similar systems like Buck or Pants)
- Linux experience
- Familiarity with maintaining large polyglot code bases
- Comfortable writing Python to integrate tools and automate as much as possible
What you will own
- Own and evolve the core Bazel build ecosystem that every engineer at Zoox relies on to compile code and run tests
- Directly accelerate engineering velocity by minimizing Bazel overhead and streamlining incremental builds
- Develop custom Bazel rules and tooling (via Starlark) that abstract complexity for product teams
- Integrate software quality tools into the build system and development workflow
- Build tools and dashboards to empower developers to ship better software faster
- Serve as the primary expert for all build-related inquiries
Core skillsBazelStarlarkPythonLinuxBuild systemsMonorepoCompiler optimizationCI/CD pipelines
The Opportunity
Zoox's mission is to build a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride. Every line of that autonomous driving software has to be compiled, tested, and validated reliably at scale before it ever reaches the road. You'll join the team that owns the build infrastructure making that possible: maintaining and evolving our Bazel-based build system in a large, multi-language monorepo used by hundreds of engineers.
As a key contributor, you will take ownership of the build ecosystem supporting our rapidly expanding, safety-critical autonomous vehicle software. This role entails configuring and upgrading compilers, profiling and optimizing build pipelines, and serving as the primary expert for all build-related inquiries. While we have established a robust foundation using Bazel in a monorepo along with a remote build farm and cache, our goal is to elevate this into a world-class development experience. We are searching for a passionate engineer with a strong curiosity for optimizing build speeds and a commitment to empowering developers through metrics and advanced tooling within our fast-paced culture.
In this role, you will:
Own and evolve the core Bazel build ecosystem that every engineer at Zoox relies on to compile code and run tests
Directly accelerate engineering velocity by minimizing Bazel overhead, streamlining incremental builds to reduce iteration times, and working with our vendor Engflow to optimize our RBE platform
Develop custom Bazel rules and tooling (via Starlark) that abstract complexity so product teams can focus on autonomy problems, not build friction
Integrate software quality tools into our build system and development workflow (code coverage, static/dynamic analysis, include-what-you-use)
Build tools and dashboards to empower developers to ship better software faster
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in an engineering, mathematics, or related field and 8+ years of experience
Minimum of 2 years of expertise with Bazel (or similar systems like Buck or Pants)
Linux experience
Familiarity with maintaining large polyglot code bases
Comfortable writing Python to integrate tools and automate as much as possible
Bonus Qualifications
C++ experience
Experience contributing to open source bazel
Additional
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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A Final Note: You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
