Build And Release Engineer

Job Description

UWorld is a worldwide leader in online test prep for college entrance, undergraduate, graduate, and professional licensing exams throughout the United States. Since 2003, over 2 million students have trusted us to help them prepare for high-stakes examinations. We are seeking an experienced Build and Release Engineer with a strong background in building and deploying .NET and Angular applications in IIS using Azure DevOps. Your expertise in automation and scripting using PowerShell/Bash/Shell will be essential in maintaining a highly productive and reliable release cycle. Roles and Responsibilities: Build and Deployment Automation: Design, implement, and maintain automated build and deployment pipelines for .NET and Angular applications using Azure DevOps. Configuration Management: Manage and version control application configurations, settings, and deployment scripts to ensure consistency and repeatability of the release process. Continuous Integration: Continuously integrate code changes from development teams into shared repositories and ensure automated builds are triggered with every commit. Continuous Deployment: Facilitate the continuous deployment process to multiple cloud environments (Azure/AWS), including staging, testing, and production, while ensuring smooth and error-free transitions. Release Coordination: Collaborate with development, testing, and operations teams to plan, schedule, and execute releases, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum availability. Support the entire production and staging environments for reliability, uptime, with 99.99% Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor application deployments, identify and resolve issues related to build failures, deployment errors, and performance bottlenecks. Scripting and Automation: Utilize PowerShell/Bash/Shell scripting to automate repetitive tasks, enhance efficiency, and maintain consistency across the release process. Version Control: Manage and maintain version control systems (e.g., Git) for application code and configuration files, ensuring proper branching and merging strategies. Infrastructure Management: Work closely with infrastructure teams to ensure the availability and reliability of build and deployment environments, including IIS and other application servers. Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation for build and release processes, ensuring easy onboarding of new team members and effective knowledge transfer. Your Experience: Master's/Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 4 - 6 years of experience as a Build and Release Engineer/DevOps Engineer, or a similar role in software development. 4 years of strong expertise in building and deploying .NET and Angular applications in IIS. 3+ years of experience in creating CI/CD pipelines using YAML scripts. Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps. Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell/Bash/Shell for automation. Solid understanding of version control systems, especially Git. Knowledge of Monitoring tools (Newrelic, Log Analytics workspace, and CloudWatch) Knowledge of Microsoft Web Server (IIS), and Linux Web Server (Apache) Administration Provide maintenance and support 24/7, collaborating with developers on software requirements Soft Skills: Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English Excellent attention to detail and organization skills and ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely Ability to work effectively within a changing environment that is going through high growth Exceptional follow-through, personal drive, and ability to understand direction and feedback Show more Show less