Job Description

Position Overview

The Build Engineer is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of release and deployment processes to ensure smooth and timely delivery of applications to the non-Production and Production environments. In addition, the Build Engineer will maintain and update the release calendar. This role also requires the Build Engineer to take responsibility for maintaining all release-related artifacts.  The Build Engineer will execute or assist with deployments and assist in resolving potential deployment conflicts and provide suggestions on mitigating future problems.

Key Responsibilities

·         Plan, execute, and deploy multiple software releases to non-Production and Production environments

·         Coordinate release planning meetings and ensure all planned release items are ready to be released in accordance with the SDLC

·         Maintain and update release plans, release calendar, process documents, and checklists

·         Coordinate, perform, and monitor deployments during, and outside of, business hours

·         Assist with communications to interested parties regarding deployments, outages, maintenance activities, and reminders

·         Provide assistance with identifying, tracking, and resolving deployment-related issues

·         Coordinate assigned tasks for non-production environment refreshes

·         Software build & deploy processes and overall quality of code versioning and integration across development, test and production environments

·         Administer and maintain version control software and code repository

·         Play an active role in complex software design and code reviews

·         Manage, maintain and improve automated code deployment practices

Required Skills

• 3+ years Release Coordination or Management experience

• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid SDLC methodologies

• Experience with Java, and .Net environments

• Experience with TFS and SVN

• Must be able to manage multiple cross-platform initiatives concurrently

• Willing to work evenings and weekends to support releases

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal skills, and outstanding organizational skills

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to ambiguous situation and escalate when necessary

• Ability to work under pressure in high-stress situations with a calm demeanor

• Team player

Required Skills