Staff Software Engineer, DevX (Developer Infrastructure)
- Location
- New York, NY
- Posted
- 2026-08-03
Job description
What you’ll do
Architect the long-term technical strategy and roadmap for core developer infrastructure, including CI, SCM, and development environments, ensuring systems scale reliably as engineering teams grow
Build and maintain robust, scalable infrastructure capable of handling increasing operational loads with a relentless focus on speed, safety, and reliability
Lead the strategy for developer onboarding and remote development environments, reducing time-to-first-commit and making it effortless for engineers to be productive from day one
Collaborate with engineering teams to standardize build and CI patterns, eliminate developer friction, and champion high engineering standards across the organization
Provide technical mentorship to engineers across the team, conducting rigorous design reviews and establishing best-practice operational guidelines
What you bring
Extensive experience designing, scaling, and operating critical developer infrastructure or high-volume build and CI systems in production environments
Deep expertise in modern build systems such as Bazel and distributed or remote build execution, with a strong understanding of CI/CD at scale
Strong programming proficiency in Go or Python, with a track record of building reliable, maintainable system software
Proven ability to guide complex technical initiatives from conception to completion, aligning technical execution with company-wide objectives
Strong communication and collaboration skills to advocate for build and CI tooling adoption, drive onboarding improvements, and mentor other engineers
In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.
Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.
Base Pay Range:
Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)
$230,000 – $270,000 USD
Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)
$203,000 – $238,000 USD
Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)
$180,000 – $211,000 USD