Mobile DevOps Engineer

Kforce Inc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking an experienced Mobile Release DevOps professional to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for iOS and Android apps.

You will automate builds, tests, signing, packaging, and deployments to improve release reliability and speed. You will manage release infrastructure, integrate testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote DevOps standards and governance for mobile engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in DevOps/Release/Build Eng or related role.
• 3+ years supporting CI/CD pipelines for production mobile apps.
• Hands-on experience with iOS and/or Android development ecosystems.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Bitrise, CircleCI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Experience managing Apple code signing, certificates, provisioning profiles, and App Store deployment processes.
• Experience with Android signing, release management, and Google Play deployment workflows.
• Strong scripting and automation experience using Python, Bash, Ruby, or similar languages.
• Experience working within Git-based source control and development workflows.
• Strong knowledge of mobile build tools and dependency management, including Xcode, Gradle, CocoaPods, Swift Package Manager.
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of security best practices related to secrets management, credentials, code signing assets, and access controls.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across engineering and operational teams.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex build, release, environment, and deployment issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for iOS and Android applications.
• Automate mobile build, testing, code signing, packaging, and deployment processes.
• Improve release reliability, deployment speed, and overall developer experience.
• Manage mobile release infrastructure, including certificates, provisioning profiles, signing credentials, and distribution processes.
• Develop tools and automation that streamline workflows for mobile engineering teams.
• Integrate automated unit, integration, UI, security, and quality testing into delivery pipelines.
• Support and automate Apple App Store and Google Play Store release processes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot build environments, dependency issues, pipeline failures, and deployment challenges.
• Implement observability and reporting around builds, deployments, release health, and application delivery metrics.
• Collaborate with mobile developers, QA engineers, security teams, platform engineers, and infrastructure teams.
• Establish and promote DevOps standards, best practices, and governance for mobile engineering.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve build performance, scalability, reliability, and developer productivity.

Skills

CI/CD

Mobile DevOps

Observability

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Bitrise

CircleCI

Azure DevOps

Xcode

Gradle

CocoaPods

Swift Package Manager

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for iOS and Android applications


• Automate mobile build, testing, code signing, packaging, and deployment processes


• Improve release reliability, deployment speed, and overall developer experience


• Manage mobile release infrastructure, including certificates, provisioning profiles, signing credentials, and distribution processes


• Develop tools and automation that streamline workflows for mobile engineering teams


• Integrate automated unit, integration, UI, security, and quality testing into delivery pipelines


• Support and automate Apple App Store and Google Play Store release processes


• Monitor and troubleshoot build environments, dependency issues, pipeline failures, and deployment challenges


• Implement observability and reporting around builds, deployments, release health, and application delivery metrics


• Collaborate with mobile developers, QA engineers, security teams, platform engineers, and infrastructure teams


• Establish and promote DevOps standards, best practices, and governance for mobile engineering


• Continuously identify opportunities to improve build performance, scalability, reliability, and developer productivity

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience


• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Release Engineering, Build Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical role


• 3+ years of experience supporting CI/CD pipelines for production mobile applications


• Hands-on experience with iOS and/or Android development ecosystems


• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Bitrise, CircleCI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools


• Experience managing Apple code signing, certificates, provisioning profiles, and App Store deployment processes


• Experience with Android application signing, release management, and Google Play deployment workflows


• Strong scripting and automation experience using Python, Bash, Ruby, or similar languages


• Experience working within Git-based source control and development workflows


• Strong knowledge of mobile build tools and dependency management, including: Xcode; Gradle; CocoaPods; Swift Package Manager


• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and quality gates within CI/CD pipelines


• Understanding of security best practices related to secrets management, credentials, code signing assets, and access controls


• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across engineering and operational teams


• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex build, release, environment, and deployment issues

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.