Windows Installer Engineer

Nemetschek Group; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in India is looking for an Installer Engineer to design and maintain Windows Installer packages and automate build processes. The ideal candidate will have expertise in CI/CD and strong scripting skills. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work closely with development and DevOps teams, focusing on quality and continuous improvement in software releases.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of scripting, CI/CD, and installer engineering.
• Experience with Windows Installer (MSI) and Bootstrapper (EXE) packages.
• Ability to automate build, packaging, and deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Windows Installer and Bootstrapper packages.
• Develop UI components for desktop applications.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for build automation.

Skills

Scripting

CI/CD

Installer Engineering

WiX Toolset

C#

.NET

WPF

WinForms

PowerShell

Batch scripting

Tools

WiX Toolset

Advanced Installer

Job description

Position Overview

As an Installer Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, maintaining, and automating the build and packaging ecosystem for our desktop and enterprise products. You will ensure smooth integration between development, QA, and release pipelines, optimizing installer workflows and enabling faster, reliable releases.

This role requires a strong mix of scripting, CI/CD, and installer engineering expertise, along with a focus on quality, scalability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Windows Installer (MSI) and Bootstrapper (EXE) packages using WiX Toolset (Heat, Candle, Light, Burn) or Advanced Installer.
• Create and manage custom actions, property tables, and feature/component hierarchies for modular MSI builds.
• Configure and manage WiX Burn bootstrapper chains for multi-package installation, patching, and upgrades.
• Develop and enhance UI components for desktop applications using C#, .NET, WPF, and WinForms.
• Implement custom dialogs, launch conditions, and prerequisite installations (e.g., .NET runtime, Visual C++ redistributables).
• Automate build, packaging, and deployment processes using Batch, PowerShell, and optionally Ruby or Perl.
• Deeply understand registry manipulations, custom actions (CA DLLs, deferred execution), and rollback mechanisms in MSI.
• Troubleshoot and debug installation issues using Windows Installer logs, Process Monitor, and Orca editor.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps teams for build automation, CI/CD pipelines, and artifact management.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering, Consulting, and Information Technology
• Industries: Information Services and IT Services and IT Consulting