Ocient is searching for an experienced Software Engineer with deep knowledge of C++ build tools and a passion for developer productivity. Building the world’s largest SQL analytics database requires pushing beyond the limits of traditional software development and testing tools. As a member of the tools and automation team at Ocient, you will play a part in:

• Optimizing Bazel build configuration for a rapidly growing C++ project with 1.5 million lines of code

• Orchestrating automated build and test tasks on an on-prem continuous integration service with 2400 CPU cores and 6.3TB of RAM

• Integrating static analysis and code formatting tools into developer workflows to improve code quality

• Developing unit and system test frameworks for functional and performance testing across diverse configurations and datasets

• Empathizing with and improving developer workflows to reduce cycle times and toil

• Participating in and leading design discussions for tools team projects

• Reviewing and providing feedback on others' code and designs

• You can work in our Chicago office or remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of industry experience:

  • Writing code in C/C++ to solve complex problems.

  • Configuring C/C++ build systems in a Unix/Linux environment.

• English fluency.

An ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Recent versions of gcc or clang compilers

• LLVM tools such as clangd, clang static analyzer, or lld

• Large Bazel, Blaze, or C++ projects and the complexities that come with that scale

• Containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, LXC, or Kubernetes

• Owning and managing risks associated with large complex problems

• Gathering requirements and communicating solutions between multiple stakeholders