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Software Engineer - Build & Release

Xona· Engineering
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Burlingame, California$132k - $178k + equityFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Build & Release Software Engineer responsible for owning build systems, CI/CD infrastructure, and release tooling for software powering Xona's satellite systems, across simulation and hardware-integrated environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, maintain, and optimize cross-platform build systems using tools such as CMake and Bazel.
  • Manage and upgrade compiler toolchains (GCC, Clang, etc.) while handling complex dependency graphs, third-party libraries, and internal package management.
  • Own and improve CI/CD workflows supporting large-scale C++ applications.
  • Diagnose and optimize compilation and linking bottlenecks through caching, parallelization, and distributed build strategies.
  • Ensure seamless cross-compilation across multiple architectures, including x86 and ARM.
  • Support testing in containerized and emulated environments using technologies such as Docker and QEMU.
  • Write robust tooling and automation scripts in Python and Bash for environment provisioning, static analysis, and artifact generation.
  • Partner closely with C++ software engineers to improve modular architecture, dependency management, and overall build reliability.
  • Ensure reproducible build and release environments across local development, CI, and hardware-integrated systems.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in Build & Release Engineering, Developer Infrastructure, or DevOps supporting complex C++ codebases.
  • Advanced proficiency with CMake and GNU Make/Ninja.
  • Strong Linux command-line and Bash scripting skills.
  • Strong understanding of the C++ build, compilation, and linking lifecycle.
  • Familiarity with modern C++ standards (C++17/20/23).
  • Experience managing complex dependency graphs and modular build targets.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization platforms such as Docker or Podman for build environment provisioning, dependency isolation, and reproducible CI/CD workflows.

Skills

Required:Build system designCMakeGNU Make/NinjaLinux/Bash scriptingC++ build/linking lifecycleDocker/QEMU
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Xona

Next Era Navigational Intelligence | Xona

Xona is the navigation infrastructure company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.

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