Senior Software Engineer - Build Systems

(Senior) Build Systems Engineer The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity? Build and test are fundamental steps in every developer’s work. Our goal is to make those steps delightful. To achieve this, we are building a large-scale, secure, and reliable distributed infrastructure, capable of supporting a multitude of technologies such as Google’s Bazel ecosystem with remote caching, remote build execution, and virtual filesystems. VMware runs tens of thousands of builds a day. We build everything from assembly to Angular. We want to build more, faster. In the VES Build Systems team we design, develop and deploy services in a private cloud that can build, sign and package software. Over 10,000 VMware engineers use this service every day as part of their edit-build-test workflow. Our systems are evolving together with our products, and we are looking to make the build & test experience complete in a few minutes or even seconds. If you are looking forward to working on a challenging large-scale microservice-based system with high requirements for availability and scalability and help shape its future, and if you like to learn and be challenged, then this is the place for you. Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing? On the journey to provide a reliable and secure build environment: You will experience and learn about the key aspects of Build Systems, the strategic objectives, the planning process and join a project. You will work with a global team of engineers from inside and outside of the team. You will join and contribute to one or more projects within the team, based on current priorities, your skill level, and development goals. In that process you will have the opportunity to experience various tools and technologies and actively propose new ideas. You will be expected to support partners, participate in discussions, and write and review project requirements and proposals. You will take part in the team’s planning for the future development of the system sand adoption of new technologies. The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis? As part of the Build Systems team, you will be: Contributing code in Python or another language to projects or parts of the Build Systems Tracking down bottlenecks and issues and looking to optimize performance and utilization Proposing designs for new services in the Build Systems or improvements to the existing ones Developing tools and code to automate manual steps in the pipeline and optimize existing steps. Working with Infrastructure as a Code (IaaS) solutions to automate deployment and management of scalable services Learning and using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Bazel, Kubernetes, Puppet, SaltStack and others. What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like? The hiring manager for this role is Momchil Tomov, Manager Build Systems, VES. He has been with VMware for over 6 years, having started as an engineer and moved to a managerial position in the last year. The Sofia team consists of 4 members who are involved with all projects in tight cooperation with the entire Build Systems organization. The global team is made up of 25+ engineers spread across 3 time zones (US Pacific; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Bangalore, India). We always encourage every member, regardless of their level and experience, to share ideas and ask questions in all areas, so we can put forward our best ideas and build a service we can be proud of. We take ownership of all the components we build and help support them throughout their lifecycle. Where is this role located? The role is based out of VMware's Sofia office and is open to remote candidates within Bulgaria. What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware? You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting benefits.vmware.com. Attractive compensation package - competitive salary, flexible bonus scheme, company sponsored mobile phone plan and additional long term incentives Individual career path - management and technical career growth, enhanced by learning and development program, regular performance assessment, teams of worldwide IT professionals Healthy work environment – company-sponsored medical program, food and beverage program, sports activities, open communication Work-life balance – 25 days paid vacation, regular team buildings and celebrations As part of the VMware global standards for integrity you will be required to go through a pre-employment screening process before you join All job applications will be treated with strict confidentiality Category: Engineering and Technology Subcategory: Software Engineering Experience: Manager and Professional Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time Posted Date: 2022-06-14 VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape what’s possible today at http://careers.vmware.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. 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Category : Engineering and Technology Subcategory: Software Engineering Experience: Manager and Professional Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time Posted Date: 2022-06-29 VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape what’s possible today at http://careers.vmware.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. Vmware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.