Release Engineer, Retail & Marcom Engineering
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Description
We are seeking a skilled Release Engineer with a strong background in coding and automation to support and streamline our release processes. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Go and Python, and is highly proficient in Jenkins and Harness for CI/CD pipeline management. This role requires someone who can collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth, secure, and reliable releases.","responsibilities":"Support and streamline release processes
Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams
Ensure smooth, secure, and reliable releases
Create, troubleshoot, and optimize Deployment pipelines
Integrate CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and quality gates
Monitor release pipelines using observability tools
Implement security best practices in CI/CD
Utilize AI-driven automation in release pipelines
Troubleshoot build, deployment, and release issues across environments
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of experience in Release Engineering, DevOps, or Build/CI roles
Experience integrating CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and quality gates
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Proficiency in Jenkins pipeline creation, troubleshooting, and optimization
Exposure to artifact management tools (Artifactory, Nexus)
Understanding of observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Splunk) to monitor release pipelines
Knowledge of security best practices in CI/CD (secrets management, signing, vulnerability scanning)
Experience with feature flagging systems or progressive delivery ( Argo Rollouts)
Exposure to AI-driven automation in release pipelines (test automation, anomaly detection, self-healing)
Hands-on experience with Harness for automated deployments and governance
Expert in CI/CD concepts, Git workflows, and branching strategies
Experience with Linux systems and scripting (Bash, Shell, Groovy)
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Familiarity with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration basics (Kubernetes)
Ability to troubleshoot build, deployment, and release issues across environments
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional work experience.
3+ years of experience in Release Engineering, DevOps, or Build/CI roles
Programming experience with Go or Python
Understanding of CI/CD concepts, Git workflows, and branching strategies
Experience with Linux systems and scripting (Bash, Shell, Groovy)
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Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
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Financial and Retirement
Professional Development
Diversity and Inclusion
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