Job Description SummaryResponsible for Design and Development of CI and CD pipelines for multiple Grid Software Products into SIRE (Solution Integration Reference Environments) as part of the Grid Solution Test & Cert Team. Works independently and contributes to the immediate team and to other teams across business. You will also contribute to design discussions.

As a Staff Build & Release Engineer, you will be responsible for providing build and release strategy for highly complex as well as parallel and concurrent releases for a Software Products. Manages Continuous Code Integration pipelines. Works independently and is seen as a Technical Leader. The role demonstrates deep understanding of concurrent software development, its
effect on build management and releasing the builds across versions and environment.

Job Description

In this role, you will:

Own builds, releases and continuous integration process for large and complex releases of multiple products into SIRE environmentsOwn, manage and improve release process. Focuses on scale and efficiency. Deploys the right builds across environments.Manage key deliverables and mentors junior team members, onboard new joiners and coach internsContribute in driving initiatives such as defining standards and processes to ensure qualityWork cross functionally with other business departments to align activities and deliverables.Develop and enhance the test infrastructure and continuous integration framework used across teams.Determine best practices and principals and promotes them across the team.Demonstrate expert knowledge in developing and executing automated builds and scripts.Learn new build and releases techniques and methodologies and trains the team in the same.Work with developers and stakeholders to deliver quality software through the build and deployment system.Partner with and provides direction to fellow team members to diagnose bugs and formulate solutions.Use industry best practices to improve Build, Release and Continuous integration processesTranslate requirements / vision into prioritized list of user stories and deliver to required timelines and quality standardsWork with product line leaders and architects to develop multi generation software technology plansDrive increased efficiency across the teams, eliminating duplication, leveraging product and technology reuseSupport process improvements which guide the development, sustaining & support activitiesWork cross functionally with other business departments to align activities and deliverablesDrive world-class quality in the development and support of productsEnsure team receives consistent messages and has clear understanding of business direction, strategy and resultsEngage subject matter experts in successful transfer of complex domain knowledgeApply principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing TechniquesWrite code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the projectUnderstand performance parameters and assess application performanceWork on core data structures and algorithms and implement them using technology chosenProactively share information across the team, to the right audience with the appropriate level of detail and timeliness

Education Qualification

For roles outside USA: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with advanced experience.For roles in USA: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum years of experience 8 years

Desired Characteristics

Technical Expertise:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or in STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), with a minimum of 10 years of professional experienceStrong Knowledge and mastery of tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Python, Golang, Linux Scripting.Proven experience in the deployment and management of infrastructure.Strong knowledge of cloud services such as AWS, Azure, code and version management tools such as Git.Strong knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment tools (e.g. Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions).Should have knowledge in Ansible, Terraform.Experience with Agile software development, project management methodologiesExperience with Kafka, PostgreSQL, Security mechanisms.Experience with Linux and Windows, good knowledgeHaving knowledge in Prometheus, Grafana, Istio service meshKnowledge of transferring the artifacts to different environments.Should be a quick learner with good communication skills.

Business Acumen:

Strong problem solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignmentsExperience in building scalable and highly available distributed systemsSkilled in breaking down problems and estimate time for development tasksEvangelizes how our technology solves customer problems from a technology and business perspectives

Leadership:

Ability to takes ownership of small and medium sized tasks and deliver while mentoring and helping team membersEnsures understanding of issues and presents clear rationale. Able to speak to mutual needs and win-win solutions. Uses two-way communication to influence outcomes and ongoing resultsIdentifies misalignments with goals, objectives, and work direction against the organizational strategy. Makes suggestions to course correctContinuously measures deliverables of self and team against scheduled commitments. Effectively balances different, competing objectives

Personal Attributes:

Strong oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal skillsEffective team building and problem solving abilitiesPersists to completion, especially in the face of overwhelming odds and setbacks. Pushes self for results; pushes others for results through team spiritDemonstrates clarity of thinking to work through limited information and vague problem definitionsInfluences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideasProactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the teamShares knowledge, power, and credit, establishing trust, credibility, and goodwill

Note

Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years’ experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

This Job Description is intended to provide a high level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required from each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes