Toolchains & Process Management Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Toolchains & Process Management Engineer for a 6-month initial contract. This hybrid role in Leamington Spa focuses on optimizing software development processes in the automotive sector, requiring extensive experience and a relevant degree. Ideal candidates will have strong process improvement skills, proficiency with tools like Git and Jenkins, and the ability to document and manage development workflows effectively.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing toolchains in automotive or embedded systems.
• Practical knowledge of specific tools relevant to software development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee selection and maintenance of development tools.
• Define and improve software development processes across teams.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate various tools.

Skills

Process Improvement

Version Control

CI/CD

Build Automation

Static Analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Job Description

Toolchains & Process Management Engineer

6-month initial contract

Hybrid working - Leamington Spa

Outside IR35, 42 hrs pw

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of an Automotive OEM, based in Leamington Spa, who are seeking a Toolchains & Process Management Engineer to join their team

Job Description

As Toolchains & Process Management Engineer, your main responsibilities are:

• Oversee and optimise the selection, configuration, and maintenance of software development, integration, and testing tools (e.g., version control, build automation, static analysis, debugging, and CI/CD tools).
• Define, implement, and continuously improve software development processes, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and release management, ensuring they align with industry standards.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate various tools into a cohesive software development and testing ecosystem, ensuring seamless communication and data flow between the different tools and processes.
• Collaborate with systems and software engineers, to understand their needs and provide guidance and support in the use of tools and best practices for process management.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to toolchains, processes, workflows, and guidelines to ensure transparency and facilitate knowledge sharing across teams.

• Qualifications / Skills needed

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience managing and optimizing toolchains in an automotive or embedded systems environment, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
  • Practical knowledge of tools such as version control (e.g., Git), build automation (e.g., Jenkins), CI/CD, static analysis, and debugging, along with experience configuring and maintaining them.
  • Ability to define, implement, and manage development processes across teams, focusing on quality, efficiency, and effective documentation.
  • Demonstrates expertise in process improvement frameworks, which can enhance efficiency and quality within the toolchain ecosystem.

  Why work through Contechs?

  Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

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