[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BuildBuddy is a company focused on enhancing developer productivity with an open-core remote build execution platform for Bazel. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain reliable software, debug production issues, and improve the customer experience for users, primarily other engineers. Responsibilities Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain reliable software Debug complex production issues across the stack Plan for the growth of our platform and infrastructure Build a great customer experience for our users (other engineers!) Skills Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain reliable software Debug complex production issues across the stack Plan for the growth of our platform and infrastructure Build a great customer experience for our users (other engineers!) Is comfortable with ambiguity and working outside of their comfort zone Can manage priorities well when there's a lot to be done Holds yourself and others to a high bar when working with production Is able to write high quality code in a programming language (e.g. Golang, Typescript) Benefits Platinum health benefits at no cost to employees Generous equity & comp packages Work remotely Get together in-person about twice a year for a company-wide offsite Company Overview BuildBuddy provides enterprise features for Bazel, an open-source build system that allows companies to build and test software faster. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https//buildbuddy.io/. Company H1B Sponsorship BuildBuddy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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