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Senior Engineer (Test Engine)


Company : Buildkite Pty Ltd


Location : Adelaide, South Australia


Created : 2026-02-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

At Buildkite, our mission is to unblock every developer on the planet. We''ve rethought how software delivery should work and have built a platform that is fast, reliable, secure, and able to scale to the needs of the most demanding high-growth tech companies globally including Airbnb, Shopify, Canva, PagerDuty, Lyft, and Pinterest.Job OverviewIn this role, you''ll help design, build, and scale tools that empower some of the world''s best software engineering teams. You''ll collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver impactful features and improvements while working on challenges at the intersection of developer experience, scalability, and performance.This is a highly collaborative, handson role where you''ll contribute to product development, influence architectural decisions, and help shape the future of Buildkite''s platform.What You''ll DoDesign, build, and ship features that improve developer experience and productivityCollaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to shape solutions that solve customer problemsPair program and participate in code reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedbackContribute to technical decisions, balancing trade-offs between performance, scalability, and maintainabilityBuild and maintain highquality, welltested, and maintainable codeParticipate in customer research, discovery sessions, and feedback loops to inform product developmentHelp mentor and upskill other engineers within the teamStay curious and experiment with emerging tools, patterns, and practicesWhat You BringStrong communication skills, with empathy and kindness in both written and verbal collaborationPassion for writing clean, maintainable, and welltested codeAbility to analyze technical tradeoffs, articulate solutions clearly, and build team consensusComfortable working directly with customers and incorporating feedback into product developmentFamiliarity with CI/CD systems, developer tooling, and DevOps conceptsExample Technical Stacks:Ruby on Rails / React / GraphQL / Relay Growth, Test AnalyticsPostgreSQL or other relational databases at scaleKafka / Flink / ML frameworks optional if relevantExperience configuring or working with modern CI platformsAt Buildkite, we value kindness, autonomy, and collaboration. You''ll be part of a remotefirst company where your work can make a meaningful impact empowering engineers worldwide to build and deliver better software faster.Competitive compensation, including salary, equity, and benefits packageFlexible, remotefirst cultureOpportunities for professional growth, leadership, and technical ownershipWork alongside talented, passionate engineers building worldclass developer toolsA collaborative, inclusive, and innovative culture where your ideas make a real impactEqual Opportunity EmployerAt Buildkite, we value diversity and celebrate all types of skills, backgrounds, and experiences. We''re dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment and providing reasonable accommodations throughout our recruitment process.If you need any accommodations or support during the application or interview process, please reach out to us at [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr