Software Engineer – Build and Release Engineer

Jobtailor

Singapore

On-site

SGD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Singapore is seeking a Release Manager to coordinate release schedules, ensure readiness, and prepare release notes across software components. You will liaise with development and project teams to ensure smooth delivery and ongoing support for CI/CD pipelines.

This role emphasizes automation, configuration management, and quality metrics, with cross‑team collaboration to sustain standards and comprehensive documentation throughout the software lifecycle.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or similar.
3+ years of release management experience.
Knowledge of C, C++, Java, Python, SQL, Shell scripting, ANT scripting and XML.
Experience with C++ compilation and debugging using MS Visual Studio.
Troubleshooting build failures and package dependencies in Windows and Unix environments.
Experience with MySQL, SQLite and Oracle.
Experience with Perforce, Git, Jenkins and Jira.
VMware and managing virtual machines.
Experience with IEC, ISO, or CMMI standards.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
Familiarity with code reviews, testing, and debugging to maintain software quality.

Responsibilities

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, 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.
Apply knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, implementation, debugging, testing, and documentation.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

SQL

Shell Scripting

ANT Scripting

XML

Version Control Systems

Software Development Lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

IEC Standards

ISO Standards

CMMI Standards

Tools

Perforce

Git

Jenkins

Jira

VMware

MS Visual Studio

MySQL

SQLite

Oracle

Job description

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, 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
Apply knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, implementation, debugging, testing, and documentation

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or similar
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 in 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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in release management, including coordination of release schedules, build automation, and compliance with quality standards. Proficient in software development lifecycle practices and tools, ensuring timely delivery and effective issue resolution.

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