Build / Release Engineer

System Canada; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in the United States is looking for a Build Engineer to join their Build Engineering team, focusing on ensuring high-quality product releases. The ideal candidate should have a graduate degree in Computer Science or related fields, over 3 years of Build Engineering experience, and excellent skills in C++ and Java. Responsibilities include developing build frameworks, supporting QA teams, and ensuring structured practices in build automation and continuous integration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in Build Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated build environment and test frameworks.
• Support development and QA teams on build automation.
• Define structured practices in build automation and continuous integration.

Skills

C++ programming

Java programming

Scripting (BASH, PERL, Python, Ruby)

Build automation

Database administration (Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL)

Linux development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Graduate Degree in Computer Science or related disciplines

Tools

Java

Ant

Maven

JUnit

Amazon EC2

Redmine

Jira

Job description

SCT resources have a broad range of skills in different technologies. The large skill-set has been made possible by a conscious focus on strengthening our skills base. Every person selected for our team brings something new, something that adds to our offerings. We learn continuously, both on the job and through formal training programs.

Job Description

The desired candidate will join their expanding Build Engineering team, the primary focus of which is to ensure that product releases are of the highest quality mission critical standard. This Build Engineer position will assist in the technical implementation of the build engineering environment collaborating with development and QA test engineers.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain automated build environment and test frameworks, integrate build/test/release processes, and control deployments to multiple environments.
• Provide support to development and QA teams in all aspects of build, build automation and source code control
• Assist in defining structured practices in build automation, continuous integration and automated test and deployment across multiple team branches.
• Graduate Degree (or higher) in Computer Science or related disciplines such as Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics would be relevant to the role
• 3+ years of industry experience with Build Engineering experience
• ExcellentC++andJava programming skills
• Expertscriptingabilityinatleasttwoscriptinglanguages(BASH,PERL,Python, Ruby etc.)
• Experienceusing build tools such as Java, Ant, Maven orsimilar
• FamiliaritywithJTreg(JavaTestHarness)andJUnitframework.
• Experiencewritingdetailedandcomprehensiveunittests.
• Excellentknowledge and experience ofapplicationserverseg.Tomcat,JBoss
• Excellent database administration skills (Oracle or MS SQL and MySQL)
• Comfortable working on a Linux based development environment
• Familiarity with bug databases Redmine, Jira or Buzilla
• Knowledge of Java Virtual Machines and their internals desirable.
• WorkingknowledgeofAmazonEC2 desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail and methodical
• Self-motivated team player, who can work independently and contribute using your own initiative
• Demonstrate commitment to work as necessary to achieve company deadlines and targets.
• Excellent organizational and communications skills
• Excellent technical documentation/writing skills