diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index be56a05348..8f318f43da 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ repos:
             ^CHANGELOG.md$
           )
   - repo: https://github.com/rapidsai/dependency-file-generator
-    rev: v1.8.0
+    rev: v1.13.11
     hooks:
       - id: rapids-dependency-file-generator
         args: ["--clean"]
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index fc4b1d6df1..3b790bf20a 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -153,5 +153,5 @@ if (( NUMARGS == 0 )) || hasArg kvikio; then
     echo "building kvikio..."
     cd ${REPODIR}/python
     SKBUILD_CMAKE_ARGS="-DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=${INSTALL_PREFIX};-DCMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH=${LIBKVIKIO_BUILD_DIR};${EXTRA_CMAKE_ARGS}" \
-        python -m pip install --no-build-isolation --no-deps .
+        python -m pip install --no-build-isolation --no-deps --config-settings rapidsai.disable-cuda=true .
 fi
diff --git a/ci/build_docs.sh b/ci/build_docs.sh
index 7bd14e4973..788b3517b8 100755
--- a/ci/build_docs.sh
+++ b/ci/build_docs.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ rapids-logger "Create test conda environment"
 
 rapids-dependency-file-generator \
   --output conda \
-  --file_key docs \
+  --file-key docs \
   --matrix "cuda=${RAPIDS_CUDA_VERSION%.*};arch=$(arch);py=${RAPIDS_PY_VERSION}" | tee env.yaml
 
 rapids-mamba-retry env create --yes -f env.yaml -n docs
diff --git a/ci/check_style.sh b/ci/check_style.sh
index d154742114..a17065c1f9 100755
--- a/ci/check_style.sh
+++ b/ci/check_style.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ rapids-logger "Create checks conda environment"
 
 rapids-dependency-file-generator \
   --output conda \
-  --file_key checks \
+  --file-key checks \
   --matrix "cuda=${RAPIDS_CUDA_VERSION%.*};arch=$(arch);py=${RAPIDS_PY_VERSION}" | tee env.yaml
 
 rapids-mamba-retry env create --yes -f env.yaml -n checks
diff --git a/ci/test_cpp.sh b/ci/test_cpp.sh
index fdc6584a14..e7de3e68f2 100755
--- a/ci/test_cpp.sh
+++ b/ci/test_cpp.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 rapids-logger "Generate C++ testing dependencies"
 rapids-dependency-file-generator \
   --output conda \
-  --file_key test_cpp \
+  --file-key test_cpp \
   --matrix "cuda=${RAPIDS_CUDA_VERSION%.*};arch=$(arch)" | tee env.yaml
 
 rapids-mamba-retry env create --yes -f env.yaml -n test
diff --git a/ci/test_python.sh b/ci/test_python.sh
index ecd2bea44e..fccbcb4728 100755
--- a/ci/test_python.sh
+++ b/ci/test_python.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ cd "$(dirname "$(realpath "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")")"/../
 rapids-logger "Generate Python testing dependencies"
 rapids-dependency-file-generator \
   --output conda \
-  --file_key test_python \
+  --file-key test_python \
   --matrix "cuda=${RAPIDS_CUDA_VERSION%.*};arch=$(arch);py=${RAPIDS_PY_VERSION}" | tee env.yaml
 
 rapids-mamba-retry env create --yes -f env.yaml -n test
diff --git a/conda/environments/all_cuda-118_arch-x86_64.yaml b/conda/environments/all_cuda-118_arch-x86_64.yaml
index 03c84b29a7..b283cb3388 100644
--- a/conda/environments/all_cuda-118_arch-x86_64.yaml
+++ b/conda/environments/all_cuda-118_arch-x86_64.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ dependencies:
 - pytest
 - pytest-cov
 - python>=3.9,<3.12
+- rapids-build-backend>=0.3.0,<0.4.0.dev0
 - scikit-build-core>=0.7.0
 - sphinx
 - sphinx-click
diff --git a/conda/environments/all_cuda-122_arch-x86_64.yaml b/conda/environments/all_cuda-122_arch-x86_64.yaml
index e1a8f31c5b..657e7b3e25 100644
--- a/conda/environments/all_cuda-122_arch-x86_64.yaml
+++ b/conda/environments/all_cuda-122_arch-x86_64.yaml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ dependencies:
 - pytest
 - pytest-cov
 - python>=3.9,<3.12
+- rapids-build-backend>=0.3.0,<0.4.0.dev0
 - scikit-build-core>=0.7.0
 - sphinx
 - sphinx-click
diff --git a/conda/recipes/kvikio/meta.yaml b/conda/recipes/kvikio/meta.yaml
index 886334be5d..2f2e308ae7 100644
--- a/conda/recipes/kvikio/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda/recipes/kvikio/meta.yaml
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ requirements:
     {% endif %}
     - cuda-version ={{ cuda_version }}
     - nvcomp {{ nvcomp_version }}
+    - rapids-build-backend >=0.3.0,<0.4.0.dev0
     - scikit-build-core >=0.7.0
     - libkvikio ={{ version }}
   run:
diff --git a/dependencies.yaml b/dependencies.yaml
index 1e17c924f0..c04583a4c7 100644
--- a/dependencies.yaml
+++ b/dependencies.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ files:
       - depends_on_cupy
       - docs
       - py_version
+      - rapids_build_skbuild
       - run
       - test_python
   test_cpp:
@@ -41,6 +42,14 @@ files:
     pyproject_dir: python
     extras:
       table: build-system
+    includes:
+      - rapids_build_skbuild
+  py_rapids_build:
+    output: pyproject
+    pyproject_dir: python
+    extras:
+      table: tool.rapids-build-backend
+      key: requires
     includes:
       - build
   py_run:
@@ -76,10 +85,6 @@ dependencies:
         packages:
           - c-compiler
           - cxx-compiler
-          - scikit-build-core>=0.7.0
-      - output_types: [requirements, pyproject]
-        packages:
-          - scikit-build-core[pyproject]>=0.7.0
     specific:
       - output_types: conda
         matrices:
@@ -238,6 +243,17 @@ dependencies:
           - matrix:
             packages:
               - python>=3.9,<3.12
+  rapids_build_skbuild:
+    common:
+      - output_types: [conda, requirements, pyproject]
+        packages:
+          - rapids-build-backend>=0.3.0,<0.4.0.dev0
+      - output_types: conda
+        packages:
+          - scikit-build-core>=0.7.0
+      - output_types: [requirements, pyproject]
+        packages:
+          - scikit-build-core[pyproject]>=0.7.0
   run:
     common:
       - output_types: [conda, requirements, pyproject]
diff --git a/python/kvikio/__init__.py b/python/kvikio/__init__.py
index 5186df50f8..5e2704adfa 100644
--- a/python/kvikio/__init__.py
+++ b/python/kvikio/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # See file LICENSE for terms.
 
 from ._lib import libkvikio  # type: ignore
-from ._version import __version__  # noqa: F401
+from ._version import __git_commit__, __version__  # noqa: F401
 from .cufile import CuFile  # noqa: F401
 
 
diff --git a/python/kvikio/_version.py b/python/kvikio/_version.py
index 82fc478d5c..a5171f19f4 100644
--- a/python/kvikio/_version.py
+++ b/python/kvikio/_version.py
@@ -15,6 +15,16 @@
 import importlib.resources
 
 __version__ = (
-    importlib.resources.files("kvikio").joinpath("VERSION").read_text().strip()
+    importlib.resources.files(__package__).joinpath("VERSION").read_text().strip()
 )
-__git_commit__ = ""
+try:
+    __git_commit__ = (
+        importlib.resources.files(__package__)
+        .joinpath("GIT_COMMIT")
+        .read_text()
+        .strip()
+    )
+except FileNotFoundError:
+    __git_commit__ = ""
+
+__all__ = ["__git_commit__", "__version__"]
diff --git a/python/pyproject.toml b/python/pyproject.toml
index 743c832ece..c1b99ed583 100644
--- a/python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/pyproject.toml
@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@
 # See file LICENSE for terms.
 
 [build-system]
-build-backend = "scikit_build_core.build"
+build-backend = "rapids_build_backend.build"
 requires = [
-    "cmake>=3.26.4",
-    "cython>=3.0.0",
-    "ninja",
+    "rapids-build-backend>=0.3.0,<0.4.0.dev0",
     "scikit-build-core[pyproject]>=0.7.0",
 ] # This list was generated by `rapids-dependency-file-generator`. To make changes, edit ../dependencies.yaml and run `rapids-dependency-file-generator`.
 
@@ -109,6 +107,15 @@ ignore_missing_imports = true
 [project.entry-points."numcodecs.codecs"]
 nvcomp_batch = "kvikio.nvcomp_codec:NvCompBatchCodec"
 
+[tool.rapids-build-backend]
+build-backend = "scikit_build_core.build"
+dependencies-file = "../dependencies.yaml"
+requires = [
+    "cmake>=3.26.4",
+    "cython>=3.0.0",
+    "ninja",
+] # This list was generated by `rapids-dependency-file-generator`. To make changes, edit ../dependencies.yaml and run `rapids-dependency-file-generator`.
+
 [tool.scikit-build]
 build-dir = "build/{wheel_tag}"
 cmake.build-type = "Release"
diff --git a/python/tests/test_version.py b/python/tests/test_version.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..840d6624c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python/tests/test_version.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2024, NVIDIA CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
+# See file LICENSE for terms.
+
+import kvikio
+
+
+def test_version_constants_are_populated():
+    # __git_commit__ will only be non-empty in a built distribution
+    assert isinstance(kvikio.__git_commit__, str)
+
+    # __version__ should always be non-empty
+    assert isinstance(kvikio.__version__, str)
+    assert len(kvikio.__version__) > 0