Build and Release Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in REMOTE WORK, CA (Job ID 2415926)

Description

Description

 SAIC is seeking an experienced Build and Release Engineer to join our dynamic Joint Range Extension (JRE) software team. JRE is a battle-tested datalink gateway that extends tactical data reach across the globe. This position offers the flexibility of Remote Work while contributing to amission-critical, globally deployed defense product.

 As a vital member of our Agile software team, you'll play a central role in enhancing, automating, and optimizing our build and release processes to ensure the successful delivery of the JRE product.

JOB DUTIES:

• Maximize Developer Productivity: Optimize and maintain the toolchain used to develop and build large-scale, multi-project Java, Kotlin, and C++ server and desktop applications. This includes Gradle build scripts and related plugins, ProGuard, and Install4J.
• Repository and CI/CD Configuration: Configure Git/Bitbucket repositories, CI servers (e.g., Bamboo or Jenkins), and Nexus artifact repositories.
• Code Quality and Security: Set up and manage static code and security analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube and Fortify) and collaborate with developers on results and remediation.
• Automation and Process Improvement: Further automate build, distribution, and archival pipelines, enhancing reliability and speed.
• Infrastructure Coordination: Partner with IT to maintain infrastructure availability and ensure compliance with System Security Plans.
• Release and Configuration Management: Improve release and configuration management (CM) processes, develop release notes, and create installation instructions

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors in Computer Science; 5 + years of hands-on experience inbuild and release engineering, developer productivity engineering, or equivalent roles.
• Experience with Java/Kotlin application build tools such as Gradle or Maven.
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD tools such as Bamboo or Jenkins.
• Scripting expertise in Bash and PowerShell.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance after start.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Deep expertise with Gradle, and interest in becoming a Gradle expert, including proficiency with various Gradle plugins, and advanced Gradle features (e.g. incremental build, configuration and build caching, and dependency management).
• Experience with C++ build tools such as MSBuild and CMake.
• Experience with installation and packaging tools such as Install4J, InstallShield, and RPM.
• Knowledge of building large-scale server and desktop applications for Windows and Linux.
• Ability to work with upstream developers to address issues and develop needed enhancements to open-source tools.
• Hands-on experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo).
• Experience with static code and security analysis tools such as SonarQube, and Fortify.
• Familiarity with IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA and Microsoft Visual Studio.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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