Build & Release Engineer - New Grad
Build and Release Engineer responsible for release orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, artifact lifecycle management, and an internal release portal. The role requires strong software development skills, Git expertise, and graduation by December 2026.
About the job
Responsibilities
Release Engineering & Orchestration
- Execute release cuts from Git repositories across multiple product lines and branches.
- Manage dependency and firmware version updates with upstream teams.
- Define release branching, tagging, and versioning strategies.
- Investigate and resolve complex build failures across development teams.
CI/CD Infrastructure
- Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines for builds, test orchestration, and deployment.
- Automate build infrastructure and enforce pipeline quality gates.
- Troubleshoot pipeline failures to maintain reliable development workflows.
Artifact Lifecycle Management
- Own artifact versioning, signing, storage, and cross-environment promotion.
- Maintain artifact provenance and traceability from commit to release.
- Administer and optimize artifact repositories such as Artifactory.
Internal Tooling & Portals
- Develop and maintain the internal Release Management portal for build artifacts, binaries, and release status.
- Build portal features spanning UI, backend services, and external integrations.
- Integrate the portal with CI/CD systems, artifact repositories, and downstream release workflows.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Program Validation and technical program managers on release gate criteria and final sign-off.
- Coordinate release timing, risks, and blockers with Embedded, UX/HMI, and OTA teams.
- Communicate release status and critical-path risks to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Graduation by December 2026.
- 3+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong coding ability in at least one modern language such as Python, Go, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Buildkite.
- Strong Git experience, including branching, tagging, and release workflows.
- Experience with artifact management systems such as JFrog Artifactory, Nexus, or equivalent.
- Experience designing, building, or maintaining internal tools or portals.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across build, dependency, and release issues.
Nice-to-Haves
- Front-end development experience with React or TypeScript.
- Experience with Docker or Kubernetes.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with embedded or automotive release processes, including multi-ECU uprevs and ASPICE-aligned workflows.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Kibana, or Splunk.
- Experience with Jira, Polarion, or similar issue-tracking tools.
Compensation
- Annual salary range: $90,000-$115,000.
Skills
Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Gitlab Ci, Buildkite, Jfrog Artifactory, Nexus, React, Docker, Kubernetes
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