We are seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Build System Expert to architect, optimize, and scale our build systems & CI/CD pipelines.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex embedded/native compilation and cutting-edge, cloud infrastructure. You will be responsible for managing a massive, multi-language codebase (primarily C/C++ and Python), serving as our internal expert on compiler toolchains ( GCC and Clang). If you possess world-class diagnostic skills, deep knowledge of compiler optimization flags, and compilation bottlenecks, and live to shave minutes off build times, we want to hear from you
Key Responsibilities
Build Architecture & Optimization: Design, maintain, and optimize scalable build systems using Bazel and Starlark, ensuring ultra-fast, reproducible builds via local caching and bazel-remote.
Compiler Toolchain Management: Configure, tune, and maintain custom GCC and Clang toolchains. Diagnose complex compilation and linking issues.
Legacy & Multi-Platform Integration: Support and migrate complex, multi-language legacy build environments utilizing Make, Buildroot, Maven, and Gradle.
Infrastructure & Orchestration: Maintain and scale cloud-native CI/CD infrastructure deployed across Kubernetes (K8s), OpenStack and Bare Metal environments.
Dual Version Control Management: Manage and bridge workflows between distributed version control systems, primarily GitLab and Mercurial.
Automation & Tooling: Write robust, maintainable scripts and tooling in Python, Bash, and Perl to automate operational tasks and improve developer efficiency.
Core Services Support: Configure and optimize proxies and web servers using Nginx to ensure high availability for internal development services.
Next-Gen AI Development: Champion and integrate AI-agent-based development workflows (including Anthropic Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot) to accelerate internal engineering velocity and automate code analysis
Must Have
In-Depth GCC & Clang Knowledge: Thorough understanding of the compilation lifecycle (preprocessing, parsing, optimization, and linking). Experience with compiler-specific optimization flags, diagnostic flags, and cross-compilation targets.
Advanced Diagnostics: Proficient in troubleshooting binary/link-time issues using tools like ld, gold, lld, nm, objdump, and readelf. Experience using sanitizers (ASan, TSan, MSan) to root-cause build and runtime anomalies.
Expert-level Build Systems: Proficient with Bazel (including writing custom toolchain definitions and rules in Starlark) and managing bazel-remote cache environments.
Multi-Language Compilation: Proven experience managing builds for large-scale C/C++, Python, Go and Perl applications, alongside familiarity with Maven and Gradle.
Embedded Systems: Hands-on experience with Make and Buildroot configurations for generating root filesystems and cross-compiler toolchains.
Orchestration & Cloud: Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and OpenStack.
CI/CD Platforms: Deep familiarity with both Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Version Control: Fluent in both Git/GitLab and Mercurial workflows.
Scripting: Advanced proficiency in Python, Bash, and Perl.
Web Servers: Strong working knowledge of Nginx configuration and traffic management.
Nice to have
DevOps Mindset: Deep understanding of modern DevOps methodologies, infrastructure-as-code, and continuous integration paradigms.
AI-Assisted Engineering: Hands-on experience leveraging or deploying AI tools and agents (Claude, Cursor, Copilot) within an enterprise development lifecycle.
Excellent Analytical Skills: A rigorous, data-driven approach to profiling build performance.
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
Our recruitment process
We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile, and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
Advanced connectivity is key to enable the opportunities of AI – opening new doors for us and our customers. Once known for connecting people, our technology is now essential to connecting intelligence.
Our priority is to deliver superior performance with the trust and security our customers need and we’re a committed innovation partner, shaping the future of connectivity.
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