Sr. Build and Release Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Sr. Build and Release Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Identifies technical and process improvement opportunities and socialize/advocate to get them implemented;
- Instruct/guide developers to complete clear and accurate release notes;
- Resolves conflicts by demonstrating leadership and appropriate decision-making competencies;
- Troubleshoot build and deployment problems, suggest improvements and technical solutions;
- Manages and appropriately escalates delivery impediments, risks, issues, and changes associated to the product development initiatives;
- Is responsible for complex technical management coordination with multiple vendors and staff;
- Possesses high-level understanding in the areas of application programming, content management systems, API, databases, and system design;
- Maintain TFS branches and coordinate creation of new branches and code merges;
- Create or maintain documentation for build systems and environments;
- Provides process improvement recommendations based on best practices and industry standards;
- Maintains accurate improvement program estimates, timelines, project plans, and status reports.
Requirements:
- Self-motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills;
- Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills;
- Configuration Management Experience;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Technology;
- An ability to quickly identify and drive to the optimal solution when presented with a series of constraints;
- Full understanding of software development lifecycle and DevOps best practices;
- Experience working with quality management approaches, techniques, and principles;
- A track record as a coach, mentor, and developer of talent desired;
- Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment;
- Proven Project Planning or Related Experience desired;
- Strong customer service focus;
- Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work, both personally and at a team level;
- Working Knowledge in .NET, SQL, C#, ASP.NET, XML, MSBUILD, TFS and Powershell;
- Willing to work off hours for production deployments;
- An ability to drive to big picture goals and milestones while valuing and maintaining a strong attention to detail.