Software Engineer (Build and Release Engineer)

St Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Engineering is seeking a Software Engineer (Build and Release Engineer) to manage release cycles, build pipelines, and configuration control. The role emphasizes automation, defect handling, and continuous delivery across Windows and Unix environments.

Candidates should have strong SDLC knowledge, hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling, and collaboration across engineering teams. This on-site position at ST Engineering requires a relevant degree and 3+ years in release management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or similar.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in release management.
• Experience with build automation and CI/CD.
• Proficiency with version control and QA processes.

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, 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.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

SQL

Shell scripting

ANT scripting

XML

MS Visual Studio

GIT

Perforce

Jenkins

Jira

CI/CD

DevOps

VMware

Configuration management

Release management

Software Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or similar

Tools

Perforce

GIT

Jenkins

Jira

VMware

MS Visual Studio

Job description

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Title: Software Engineer (Build and Release Engineer)

Job ID

22682

Location

ST Engineering Jurong East Bui, SG

Description

Job Title: Software Engineer (Build and Release Engineer)

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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

• 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 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.