Software Engineer (Build & Release), Mobility Rail

ST Engineering Urban Solutions; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Engineering Urban Solutions in Hong Kong is seeking a Software Engineer (Build and Release Engineer) to lead release management and build automation across Windows and Unix environments.

You will coordinate release schedules, perform readiness reviews, develop build scripts, manage version control, and support CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-quality software deliveries.

The role requires strong collaboration, problem-solving, and adherence to standards such as ISO and CMMI.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of release management experience.
• Strong SDLC and release process knowledge.
• Experience in Windows and Unix environments.
• Proficient in build/CI-CD automation.
• Familiar with code repos and issue trackers.
• Awareness of ISO/CMMI standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate release schedules and ensure timely software releases.
• Conduct release readiness and milestone reviews.
• Build, bundle, and prepare release notes.
• Liaise with development and project teams for smooth releases.
• Support continuous development and deployment pipelines.
• Improve release and build processes with automation.
• Identify and resolve defects during releases.
• Develop and maintain build scripts and tools.
• Manage configuration items and version control.
• Audit configurations and ensure compliance.

Skills

Release management

CI/CD

DevOps

Scripting

Programming languages

SQL

XML

Version control

Jenkins

GIT

Perforce

Jira

VMware

Cross-platform

Automation

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Perforce

GIT

Jenkins

VMware

Jira

Job description

Job Title: Software Engineer (Build and Release Engineer)

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 continuously improve software release and build processes, emphasizing automation, rollback strategies, and ensuring quality and consistency.

• Identify, document, track, and resolve defects and issues during the release process.

• Develop and maintain build scripts and tools for automation.

• Manage configuration items and maintain version control.

• Participate in configuration audits and perform 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 software releases meet required standards.

Requirements:

• 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 of both 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 tools for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).

• Strong understanding of configuration management tools and the software development lifecycle.

• Excellent communication skills for coordinating with different teams and stakeholders.

• Strong problem‑solving skills for efficient issue resolution.

• Good interpersonal skills, able to work both independently and in teams.

• Able to work under pressure, multitask, and coordinate tasks effectively.

• Familiarity with code reviews, testing, and debugging to maintain software quality.

This role requires a versatile engineer capable of handling multiple aspects of the software development lifecycle while ensuring high-quality and reliable software delivery.