Release Engineer, IT Testing and Release, Digital and Technology

Jobtailor; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced deployment professional in the United Kingdom to manage end-to-end release activities. You will deploy code across development, test and live environments and oversee rollback procedures when needed.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining deployment tools, automating tasks, and setting up multi-component environments. You will also support testing teams by diagnosing environment issues and collaborating with internal teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Shell scripting or programming abilities are essential.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and methodical approach.
• Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to changing plans.
• Experience with automation and deployment design concepts.
• Familiarity with software testing methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of OO design, systems analysis and infrastructure components.

Responsibilities

• Deploy multiple code packages into development, test and live environments.
• Plan and manage live deployments and rollback procedures.
• Design, implement and maintain deployment tools and processes.
• Identify improvements to deployment processes and automate tasks.
• Set up new environments consisting of multiple components.
• Provide support to testing teams by investigating environment issues.

Skills

Shell scripting

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Stakeholder management

Automation design

Software testing

OO design

Systems analysis

Collaboration

Infrastructure understanding

Job description

Overview

• Deploying multiple code packages into development, test and live environments
• Planning and managing deployments into the live environment, including the rollback process
• Design, implementation and maintenance of the deployment tools and processes
• Identification of improvements to the deployment processes and automating tasks where appropriate
• Initial setup of new environments consisting of multiple components
• Providing support to the testing teams by investigating environment-specific issues

Requirements

• Shell scripting / programming
• Strong problem-solving skills and techniques
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively and adapt to changing plans
• Quick learner of new tools, technologies, and techniques
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and timescales
• Automation and application design
• Software testing methodologies and tools
• Object-oriented design principles
• Systems analysis
• Collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers
• Understanding of infrastructure components