Senior Software Engineer, Dev Productivity

Position Summary

As a Software Engineer, Dev Productivity, you’ll work at the intersection of software development, automation, and infrastructure. Your mission is to streamline engineering workflows, optimize CI/CD systems, build and testing infrastructure, and enhance developer tooling to accelerate software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance CI/CD pipelines to improve development speed and reliability.
• Develop internal tools and automation to reduce friction in engineering workflows.
• Optimize build and test infrastructure for faster feedback loops.
• Work closely with engineering teams to identify and eliminate inefficiencies in the development process.
• Enhance and monitor developer environments to improve developer experience
• Advocate for best practices in software development, version control, and release management.
• Drive the adoption of automation and tooling that increase engineering efficiency.

Key Qualifications

• Strong experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Buildkite, or CircleCI.
• Experience with build systems (e.g., Bazel, CMake, Make, Gradle).
• Experience with python dependency management (e.g. poetry, uv)
• Knowledge of containerization and Kubernetes for scalable builds and testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for improving developer experience.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation with Python, Bash, or Go.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with docker image build optimization
• Experience with bazel
• Experience with GPUs

What HeyGen Offers

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Collaborative culture that values innovation and creativity.
• Access to the latest technologies and tools.

Salary Range
$180,000 – 240,000 annually
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.  HeyGen considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer.  As part of our total rewards package, HeyGen offers comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program and emotional health resources.

HeyGen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.