Senior Software Engineer, Dev Productivity
Company: HeyGen
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
About HeyGen At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual
storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual
content has become the preferred method of information creation,
consumption, and retention. But the ability to create such content,
in particular videos, continues to be costly and challenging to
scale. Our ambition is to build technology that equips more people
with the power to reach, captivate, and inspire audiences. Learn
more at www.heygen.com . Visit our Mission and Culture doc here .
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.
Keywords: HeyGen, Cypress , Senior Software Engineer, Dev Productivity, IT / Software / Systems , Los Angeles, California
