Job description
Gradle is the build system of choice for millions of developers around the globe and the official build tool for Android applications. Developing Gradle is a dynamic and demanding engineering challenge, with the reward of significant industry impact and collaboration with some of the world’s best software teams.
Our software is used by some of the world’s leading software organizations, such as Netflix, Amazon, LinkedIn, Block, and many others. We regularly collaborate with these and other users to continuously improve our products.
Who You Are
We’re seeking a Lead/Principal Engineer for Gradle Build Tool with a proven track record of designing and building robust and high-impact systems as a part of a collaborative team. Our ideal candidate is deeply passionate about making other software engineers more productive and has experience in a similar role working on developer tools.
Responsibilities
- Driving delivery of major complex projects
- Designing and implementing innovative and technically challenging solutions
- Mentor and guide other engineers
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of software development experience
- Extensive experience designing and building software systems
- Deep expertise in Java and the JVM platform
- Excellent understanding of software design, architecture, and non-functional requirements
- Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing and maintaining Gradle builds
- Experience programming in Kotlin or Groovy
- Experience contributing to open-source projects
What We Offer
- Passion for making other software engineers more productive
- Strong customer and community focus
- Delivering useful high-quality solutions
- Pragmatism in execution and getting things done
- Open communication and respect for each other
Location
- Remote, ideally targeting Central European or Eastern timezones. We provide working conditions allowing seamless collaboration with your colleagues through email, chat, and video conferencing.
