Senior Bazel Engineer

Join Our Team as a Bazel Engineer at Modus Create!

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

• You are a tinkerer who enjoys digging into challenging problems. You approach complexity with pragmatism, and you're quick to adapt your discoveries to real-world systems.
• You are an effective communicator empathetic to client needs, thoughtful in your written and verbal communication, and confident in presenting technical work clearly.
• You bring the mindset of a consultant: confident yet humble, principled yet practical. You bring open-source values into client environments, driving technical direction with clarity and purpose.
• You have broad exposure to multiple programming languages and platforms, along with hands-on experience with build tools and developer productivity infrastructure.
• You are eager to deepen your expertise in build systems, especially Bazel, and evolve into a technical leader in this domain, not just in usage but also in infrastructure and architecture.
• You’re adaptable, thrive in collaborative environments, and enjoy continuous learning.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk!

Bonus Points For:

• C++ – having worked with a large C++ codebase and experience with different C++ toolchains (gcc, Clang/LLVM, Visual C++)

Nice to have:

• 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

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

You’ll Love:

• Mentoring and coaching both clients and Modus teammates from the comfort of home.
• Deep diving into customer needs and translating them into actionable requirements.
• Exploring new tech and continuously learning—because software is always evolving!
• Sharing your knowledge and participating actively in the community.

Team Collaboration:

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

Team Culture:

At Modus, a fast-growing, remote-first company, you’ll experience various exciting projects! Here’s a taste of what you might do:

• Giving back: Be an active participant through opportunities such as blog posts, open source contributions, and event speaking.
• Travel & connections: Meet fantastic people during our remote meet-ups! It’s all about collaboration and fun! Global environment and diversity at its best.
• 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 the key to succeed at Modus.
• Client interaction: Represent Modus and our values while connecting directly with our clients, some of the world’s biggest brands.
• Growth: Enjoy comprehensive learning benefits, with access to over 12,000 courses. Your growth is our priority!

About us: 

Founded in 2011, Modus is a global, fully remote team of world-class technologists who thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment. We were fully remote before it was cool! We support organizations on their digital transformation journey through strategic consulting and full lifecycle product development, partnering with industry leaders including Atlassian, GitHub and AWS. Recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for nine years and a top remote work company by FlexJobs, we have helped some of the world’s largest brands deliver powerful digital experiences.

We combine boutique expertise with enterprise-scale capabilities. As a GitHub partner with a world-class team, we help organizations innovate and solve complex challenges for Fortune 500 companies and beyond, we want to hear from you.

Perks of working with us:

• Remote work with flexible working hours.
• Modus Global Office Program: for when you want to get out of your home, we offer on-demand access to private offices, meeting rooms, co-working spaces and business lounges in locations in over 120 countries. 
• Employee Referral Program.
• Client Referral Program. 
• Travel according to client or team needs.
• The chance to work side-by-side with thought leaders in emerging tech.
• Access to more than 12,000 courses with a licensed Coursera account.
• Possibility to obtain paid certification/courses if they align with company goals and are relevant to the employee's role.

Additional benefits might apply contingent on your location.

By joining our team, you’ll be part of a winning squad that plays to each other’s strengths and celebrates every success together. Apply now and show us you’ve got what it takes to take your consulting skills to the next level with Modus Create!