Build Systems Engineer

Join Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, as a Build Systems Engineer (MTS/SMTS) in Bengaluru/Bangalore, India. In this role, you will be a crucial member of the Developer Productivity team, responsible for building and enhancing the tools and infrastructure that enable thousands of developers to ship code efficiently and reliably.

Your impact will be significant as you contribute to systems powering Salesforce's compilation and testing pipelines. You will focus on improving the developer experience by reducing build times and ensuring the robustness of our C++ and Bazel-based environments. This is a high-growth opportunity where you will gain expertise in managing hyper-scale infrastructure within an AI-first development landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and optimize Bazel build graphs for hermetic and reproducible builds.
• Support C++ toolchains, ensuring efficient and friction-free core engine builds.
• Troubleshoot and resolve build failures, flaky tests, and pipeline bottlenecks in modern CI systems.
• Act as a developer advocate by creating documentation and providing support for internal teams adopting new build patterns or migrating to Bazel.
• Develop small-to-medium features for developer tooling, such as build metrics dashboards or custom Starlark rules.
• Learn and iterate on distributed caching and remote execution under the guidance of senior staff.

Required Skills:

• 2+ years (MTS) / 5+ years (SMTS) of professional experience in Software Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of OOPS and C++/Java/C# fundamentals, with experience navigating large C++ codebases.
• Familiarity with at least one industrial-grade build system (e.g., CMake, Make, Gradle, or Maven).
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go for automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills for debugging complex build errors and environment-specific issues.

Preferred Skills:

• Hands-on experience with Bazel or similar artifact-based build tools (Buck, Pants).
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Interest or experience in AI-assisted coding tools like Einstein Copilot.
• Basic knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

What We Offer:

• Mentorship from world-class build systems engineers.
• A clear career path within the Infrastructure organization.
• 7 days of paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Competitive compensation, equity, and a culture of continuous learning.

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We assess all candidates based on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to protected characteristics. Join us to redefine what's possible for yourself, for AI, and for the world.