Release & DevOps Engineer: CI/CD for .NET Apps

Datafin; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial solutions provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Release & DevOps Specialist responsible for managing the software release processes and automating deployments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines, preferably in Azure DevOps, and hands-on experience with .NET, Blazor, and SQL Server applications. Effective collaboration with development, QA, and IT teams is crucial to ensure high-quality, timely software deliveries. This role offers the opportunity for continuous improvement in release reliability and speed.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with automated deployments for .NET / Blazor / SQL Server applications.
• Expert understanding of source control (Git branching strategies).
• Strong troubleshooting skills across various layers of software.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the release calendar and schedules.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
• Ensure staging environments are aligned with production.
• Collaborate with QA to improve release processes.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps

Automated deployments for .NET / Blazor / SQL Server

Source control (Git branching strategies)

Troubleshooting across code, config, and environment layers

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Monitoring tools (e.g., Seq)

Job description

A leading financial solutions provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Release & DevOps Specialist responsible for managing the software release processes and automating deployments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines, preferably in Azure DevOps, and hands-on experience with .NET, Blazor, and SQL Server applications. Effective collaboration with development, QA, and IT teams is crucial to ensure high-quality, timely software deliveries. This role offers the opportunity for continuous improvement in release reliability and speed.