I'm hiring for a Build and Release Engineer
Description:
Overview:
We are hiring a Build & Release Engineer to own FreightPOP’s daily production release process and evolve it into a safer, more automated, and predictable delivery system. You will begin by learning and operating an established release train for a Windows/.NET application hosted on AWS, using Azure DevOps, SQL Server, and blue-green deployment practices. Over time, you will identify hidden dependencies, automate manual steps, strengthen release controls, and help build a mature release-engineering capability.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative professional to join our team as a Build & Release Engineer.
This role will take over the daily production release train, own the go/no-go coordination, handle expedited and customer critical releases.
This role will also be responsible for improving software delivery processes, managing CI/CD and deployment automation, and supporting cloud-based infrastructure.
The ideal candidate combines DevOps expertise with disciplined release management practices to ensure reliable, efficient, and predictable software delivery.
This individual will work closely with Engineering, QA, Product, and Operations teams to improve deployment processes, maintain platform stability, and coordinate successful releases across multiple environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Release Management:
Coordinate and manage software releases across multiple teams and environments.
Ensure release readiness through planning, validation, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication.
Manage release branches, deployments, database migrations, and production releases.
Maintain release documentation, release notes, and deployment procedures.
Facilitate communication between Engineering, QA, Product, and Operations teams throughout the release cycle.
Monitor and resolve release-related issues and support post-release activities using AI and observability tooling responsibly.
DevOps:
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation processes.
Partner with CloudOps to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure primarily within AWS.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and improve platform reliability.
Implement infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code practices.
Collaborate with development teams to improve software delivery processes and operational efficiency.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in Release Management, Software Engineering, DevOps, or a related role.
Experience with production database migrations, rollback planning and safe release practices.
Experience with CI/CD platforms and deployment automation.
Experience with AWS-hosted production infrastructure and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
Ability to work between 8am and 4pm in Pacific Time (PT) time zone for release availability.
Nice to Have:
Experience with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
