Developer Tools Engineer (Python)

TL;DR

Developer Tools Engineer (Python): Designing and implementing automation services and internal tools for CI/CD ecosystem with an accent on streamlining engineering workflows, build processes, and pipeline efficiency. Focus on building new services, improving GitLab pipelines, and maintaining reliable automation infrastructure for cross-platform products.

Location: Hybrid role ideally in Den Haag, Netherlands

Company

Global video software company building enterprise-scale video operating systems to convert video into actionable data, with teams across USA, Europe, and Asia.

What you will do

• Design and implement new automation services and evolve existing ones like crash analysis and sign server.
• Build developer productivity tools integrating with GitLab, Jira, and Artifactory APIs.
• Improve build tooling with CMake, Ninja, Conan for faster, reliable cross-platform builds.
• Optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines for efficiency, stability, and reduced execution time.
• Address automation backlog requests from engineering teams.
• Troubleshoot issues, fix bugs, and maintain CI/CD solutions including Jenkins.

Requirements

• Solid software engineering experience building and maintaining production services with strong code quality practices.
• Strong Python skills as primary language for service development.
• Experience automating workflows via GitLab, Jira, Artifactory APIs, SDKs, or CLI.
• Scripting in Bash and PowerShell.
• Solid Git knowledge and collaborative workflows.
• Working knowledge of networking, operating systems, and software-hardware interactions.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with CMake, Conan, Ninja build tools.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Jenkins experience (Groovy).

Culture & Benefits

• Real engineering culture with code reviews, pre-commit checks, and knowledge sharing.
• Small hands-on team of 5 engineers plus lead on solid Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Competitive compensation, paid time off, flexible hours.
• Hybrid work in comfortable office with employer-sponsored health coverage.
• Work with top industry experts in international team.