Senior Build Engineer

Sevita; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sevita in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Build Engineer to modernize and maintain our build and deployment infrastructure across a diverse technology stack. This role is instrumental in transforming our CI/CD processes and establishing best practices that enable our development teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently.

You will design scalable pipelines across Salesforce, AWS, Azure, and VS Code tooling, while optimizing build automation and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in build engineering, DevOps, or related roles.
• Proven track record of modernizing legacy build systems.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong collaboration with development and operations teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Documentation and technical writing abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset and independent work ability.
• Commitment to code quality and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Modernize and optimize Jenkins-based build and deployment systems.
• Design and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines across multiple platforms.
• Maintain and enhance build automation to improve reliability and reduce deployment times.
• Manage Bitbucket repositories and branching strategies.
• Configure and maintain VS Code build tooling for development teams.
• Deployments and releases coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor build system performance and address issues.
• Implement security best practices across pipelines.
• Create and update documentation of build systems and processes.
• Provide guidance to developers on build-related issues.

Skills

CI/CD experience

Jenkins

Git/Bitbucket

DevOps

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Salesforce deployment

Automation scripting

Docker/Kubernetes

Agile/Scrum

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

AWS

Azure

Salesforce (SFDX)

Terraform/CloudFormation

ARM templates

Git

Bitbucket

VS Code

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Summary

The Senior Build Engineer will modernize and maintain our build and deployment infrastructure across a diverse technology stack. This role is instrumental in transforming our current CI/CD processes and establishing best practices that enable our development teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently.

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

Build & Deployment Infrastructure

• Modernize and optimize existing Jenkins-based build and deployment systems
• Design and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines across multiple platforms including Salesforce, AWS, Azure, and WSO2
• Maintain and enhance build automation processes to improve reliability and reduce deployment times
• Manage and optimize BitBucket repositories and branching strategies
• Configure and maintain VS Code build tooling and extensions for development teams

Operations & Maintenance

• Manage and execute deployments, including scheduled releases and ad-hoc hotfixes, in coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor build system performance and proactively address issues
• Implement security best practices across the build and deployment pipeline

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

• Create, maintain, and continuously update comprehensive documentation of build systems, processes, and procedures
• Develop training materials and foster a culture of knowledge-sharing for development teams on build systems changes, new tools, and best practices
• Document deployment runbooks and troubleshooting guides

Team Enablement

• Provide technical guidance and support to developers on build-related issues
• Champion continuous improvement and proactive issue resolution
• Act as the primary point of contact for build and deployment questions
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required For The Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of experience in build engineering, DevOps, or related roles
• Proven track record of modernizing legacy build systems
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• History of successful collaboration with development and operations teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong documentation and technical writing abilities
• Problem‑solving mindset with attention to detail
• Self‑motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to code quality and operational excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with WSO2 platform and integration technologies
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools
• Relevant certifications (AWS, Azure, Jenkins, etc.)
• Background in software development

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• None Required

Other Skills And Abilities

• Strong experience with Jenkins or similar CI/CD platforms
• Proficiency with Git and BitBucket for source control management
• Experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms and their deployment services
• Familiarity with Salesforce deployment processes and tools (SFDX, Metadata API, etc.)
• Knowledge of build automation and scripting (Bash, Python, Groovy, or similar)
• Experience with VS Code and development environment configuration
• Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Other Requirements

• Travel as needed

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law