Software Engineer (Build and Release Engineer)

Job Title: Software Engineer (Build and Release Engineer)
Duration: Permanent
Client: Engineering

Job Scope:

• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including design, development, implementation, debugging, testing, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities: Release and Configuration Management

• Coordinate release schedules and ensure timely delivery of software releases.
• Conduct release readiness and milestone reviews.
• Build, bundle, and prepare release notes for software components.
• Liaise with development and project teams to ensure smooth releases.
• Support continuous development and deployment pipelines.
• Oversee and improve software release and build processes, with emphasis on automation, rollback strategies, quality, and consistency.
• Identify, document, track, and resolve defects and issues during the release process.
• Develop and maintain build scripts and automation tools.
• Manage configuration items and maintain version control.
• Participate in configuration audits and configuration status accounting to ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Set up and manage development and build environments.
• Maintain documentation for release, configuration, quality management, certification, and compliance.
• Define and track quality metrics to ensure releases meet required standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or similar.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in release management.
• Knowledge of C, C++, Java, Python, SQL, Shell scripting, ANT scripting, and XML.
• Knowledge of C++ compilation, third-party COTS compilation, and debugging using MS Visual Studio.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting build failures and build package dependency conflicts in Windows and Unix offline environments.
• Knowledge of MySQL, SQLite, and Oracle.
• Experience with Perforce, Git, Jenkins, and Jira.
• Experience with VMware and managing virtual machines.
• Experience with IEC, ISO, or CMMI standards.
• Proficiency in software development, version control systems, build automation tools, and software quality management.
• Proficiency with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools.
• Strong understanding of configuration management tools and the software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with code reviews, testing, and debugging to maintain software quality.