Release Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day Configuration Management and Release Management activities under the guidance of senior team members.

• Manage and maintain source code in Git/GitLab repositories, including branches, tags and versioning.

• Assist in build and compilation activities using Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.

• Support preparation and packaging of software builds for different environments.

• Verify release prerequisites such as:

• Source-code/tag details

• Build status

• Release documentation

• Test evidence

• Security scan reports

• Installation/deployment documents

• Assist in coordinating releases with Development, QA, Security and other stakeholders.

• Monitor CI/CD pipeline execution and assist in troubleshooting basic build or pipeline failures.

• Support administration and day-to-day activities related to tools such as Jira, GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube and JFrog Artifactory/Xray.

• Maintain release records, configuration information and related documentation.

• Follow defined Configuration Management, Release Management, security and compliance processes.

• Support identification and resolution of configuration or release-related issues.

• Prepare basic reports and dashboards related to releases, builds and configuration activities.

• Continuously learn and adopt new DevOps, CI/CD and automation practices.

Required Skills

• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Basic understanding of Git and version control concepts.
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD concepts and build pipelines.
• Familiarity with software development and release processes.
• Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix commands.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow defined processes.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Good to Have Knowledge or academic/project exposure to any of the following will be an advantage:

• Git / GitLab
• Jenkins
• Jira / Confluence
• SonarQube
• JFrog Artifactory / Xray
• Docker
• Maven / Gradle
• Shell scripting
• Python
• CI/CD pipelines
• DevSecOps concepts
• Cloud or container technologies

Educational Qualification

• B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech / MCA / equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Fresh graduates with good technical fundamentals and a strong willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

Key Competencies

• Ownership and accountability
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving mindset
• Good communication
• Team collaboration
• Process-oriented approach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work with new technologies and automation