Release Engineer

Job Description — Build Engineer

Position: Build Engineer
Work Arrangement: Remote
Time Zone Requirement: Candidate must be available in CST / Central Time Zone

Role Summary

Develops and maintains the build environment, source code control system, and issue tracking systems. The role focuses on build automation, troubleshooting, release/build procedures, and improving the overall build process.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and test software builds.
• Troubleshoot and resolve build-related issues.
• Apply labels to files/builds as required.
• Communicate build status to relevant teams.
• Develop and maintain build scripts.
• Create and maintain installation procedures.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve and streamline the build process.
• Maintain the source code control/version control environment.
• Support and maintain issue tracking systems.

Core Skills to Search For

Must-have / High Priority

• Build Engineer
• Build & Release Engineer
• Release Engineer
• Configuration Management
• Build Automation
• Build Environment
• Build Scripts
• Source Code Control / Version Control
• CI/CD
• Build Troubleshooting
• Installation Procedures
• Release Management

Likely Relevant Tools

• Jenkins
• Azure DevOps
• TeamCity
• Git / GitHub / GitLab
• SVN
• Maven
• Gradle
• Ant
• PowerShell
• Bash / Shell scripting
• Jira / issue tracking

Ideal Candidate Profile

Look for candidates with a Build/Release Engineering or Configuration Management background, rather than only generic cloud/DevOps profiles. The strongest candidates should have hands-on experience with building/testing applications, maintaining source control, writing build scripts, troubleshooting failed builds, and automating the build/release process.

For Monster searching, I would prioritize Build Engineer / Release Engineer / Build & Release Engineer / Configuration Management Engineer titles and then use Jenkins, Git, CI/CD, build automation, and scripting as the primary keyword filters.