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Senior Engineer - Agents

Buildkite
Location
ANZ Region
Posted
28 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Strong proficiency in Go or Ruby
  • Experience with production ownership
  • Ability to break down large problems into smaller, actionable tasks
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience in CI/CD or developer tooling
Nice to have
  • Experience with Kubernetes and AWS
  • Familiarity with Terraform
  • Knowledge of PostgreSQL
  • Experience with React and GraphQL
  • Public writing on technical problems or solutions
What the job really is

As a Senior Engineer on the Agents team at Buildkite, you will be responsible for the Buildkite Agent, which is crucial for running CI/CD processes. Your role involves shipping features quickly, owning them end-to-end, and ensuring reliability and observability in production. You'll also engage in incident management and collaborate closely with other engineers, all while communicating effectively about your work and findings.

Benefits
  • Work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks a year
  • 20 days paid annual leave plus 10 days sick & carer's leave
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers (6 for secondary)
  • Remote-work allowance for home-office kit or co-working
  • Confidential EAP & mental health support
  • Support for learning and growth with time and budget for conferences and courses
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary mentioned
  • Role requires strong production ownership experience
  • Expectations for quick iterations and problem-solving may be demanding
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Career value5/5
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