Job Description
Job Description Role :- Software Engineer
Location :- CA (Remote)
Duration : 12 months possible Extension
Mandatory Skills :- C Bazel with Starlark (formerly known as Skylark)
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Software Engineer to join our team within the Google Build ecosystem. This engineer will lead and execute an end-to-end migration of clients from our legacy OutputMetadataService to a modern target service.
The ideal candidate possesses strong cross-functional communication and project management skills to coordinate with internal partner teams, paired with hands-on technical proficiency in C , Starlark in BAZEL tool.
Key Responsibilities
Phase 1: Operational Rollout & Configuration Management
" Client Engagement & Outreach: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal client teams; proactively notify stakeholders, communicate timelines, outline migration expectations, and address incoming inquiries.
" Migration Planning: Track, organize, and orchestrate concurrent client migrations across multiple developer teams without causing downtime or developer friction.
Phase 2: Client Codebase Migration & Deep Technical Refactoring
" Direct Codebase Refactoring: Directly update client codebases to migrate service requests and dependencies from OutputMetadataService to the new service.
" Build Configuration Modernization: Read, write, and refactor build rules and dependencies in Starlark across internal BUILD files.
" C Development: Implement, test, and submit production-quality changes in internal C libraries and client wrappers.