Developer Experience Engineer

Position: Software Engineer - Developer Productivity & Infrastructure Location: Chicago, IL Salary: $175,000 - $225,000 plus annual discretionary bonus A leading global technology-driven firm is seeking a Software Engineer to join its Developer Productivity team. This group is dedicated to building the core systems and tools that empower engineers to develop, test, and deploy software efficiently and reliably. In this role, you'll focus on creating and maintaining the infrastructure and automation that support the entire software lifecycle-from code commit to production deployment. What you'll do: • Design and implement robust build systems, shared libraries, and standardized CI/CD pipelines • Manage and evolve the company's continuous integration infrastructure to support a growing global engineering team • Develop, maintain, and improve developer tooling with a focus on improving efficiencies within the SDLC • Partner with engineering teams to identify and resolve inefficiencies in build and test processes • Optimize build performance across various programming languages and platforms • Stay current with industry trends and best practices to ensure tools remain modern and effective What you'll need: • Strong foundation in computer science and software engineering principles • Proven experience building and maintaining complex build systems and CI/CD pipelines • Proficiency in C++ development, python a plus. • Expertise in Cmake or Bazel • Deep knowledge of C++ build tools (e.g., CMake, Ninja, conan, clang, GCC) • Familiarity with Python and C# build environments • Hands-on experience with CI platforms such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins • Proficiency with containerized development workflows using Docker • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform • Passion for improving developer workflows and delivering impactful engineering solutions This role must sit out of the firms Chicago or NYC office working onsite.