Technical Architect Build System

Introduction to the job:

The build capabilities are a key element in the roadmap and vision. We are replacing the Clearmake and Gradle capabilities by Bazel. You will be working in a multidisciplinary team with IT and software engineers to deliver the required capabilities and results fast and in short cycles. This team delivers the solution in incremental steps with a strong connection to the tools and techniques provided to the end-users. The context of the work structure is Agile & SAFe.
 

Role and responsibilities:

You will be working with the architects and build teams. Your job is to prepare and guide execution of the technical work packages and monitor the quality of the results. Applying DevSecOps principles and technology and designing and implementing solutions in accordance with requirements and roadmap. Leading by example is key.
 

Education and experience:

• Education in Software Engineering (BSc., MSc., PhD) or similar technical field of study
• +7 years relevant experience
• Dev(Sec)Ops principles and capabilities, software development lifecycle
• Strong background in software development in C/C++, Python
• Modern build systems (Bazel, Cmake, Gradle)
• Algorithms and compilers
• Caching and build distribution capabilities
• General (modern) software design and development experience (basic algorithm implementation, test driven development)
• Software architecture patterns and principles
• Infrastructure as code and cloud principles and tools (Rundeck, Terraform, Ansible)
• Good knowledge of SCM systems and Git (GitHub, ClearCase, SVN)
• Containerization knowledge & experience (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Cloud and on-prem platforms (GCP preferred)
• (Automated) software integration & release processes, concepts and tools
• Software development experience within similar environments (embedded, RHEL) is a significant advantage.