# Software Engineering Lead - Build Systems, Compilers and Languages at Engflow

- Company: Engflow
- What the company does: Faster builds and tests, shareable build and test results, Bazel improvements: created by the Bazel experts, we deliver solutions that keep engineers in flow. Backed by a16z and Alchemist.
- Company website: https://www.engflow.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: New York
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $160K to $220K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-01-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/engflow/6ebec6f0-f2e4-4a1a-a94b-34955f4173ed
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/engflow-software-engineering-lead-build-systems-compilers-and-languages/

## About the role

As a Software Engineering Manager focused on build systems , compilers , and languages , you will lead core engineers and drive the development of key features for our platform. You will play a pivotal role in contributing to Bazel , gRPC , Goma , Soong , CMake , and other open-source projects, solving complex scalability and performance challenges. This role offers ample opportunities to experiment with the latest tech and build a scalable product used by some of the most exciting tech companies in the world.

## What they're looking for

- Leadership Experience: Proven experience managing and influencing technical teams. Hands-on remote team management experience is a plus
- Optimization Passion: A deep interest in optimization , especially related to compilers , programming languages , and build systems like Bazel , CMake , Maven , Gradle , Nix , or Buck
- DevOps & DevInfra Experience: Passion for DevOps and DevInfra , with expertise in Linux , Unix , and cloud infrastructure ( AWS , Azure , GCP , OpenShift , Oracle Cloud ). Experience with Terraform is a plus
- Technical Proficiency: Programming experience in Java , and proficiency in other languages like C++ and Rust is a plus
- Asynchronous Programming: Experience with asynchronous programming and scalable software architectures
- Software at Scale: Proven experience delivering software at scale and maintaining operational excellence

Tags: Product Engineering