Pre-release Engineer at HAYS in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking a Pre-release Engineer in King of Prussia, PA.


Role Description


Core Responsibilities


As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for driving on-time, high quality releases across a large number of devices.
You would be responsible for the complete release management lifecycle, which includes scheduling, coordination, and management of releases
on number of deployed devices.
The position will require daily collaboration with Development, Field Triage and QA teams at different geographical location.
You will assess and implement new tools, plugins, etc. that are necessary to improve the software release engineering process.
You will manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality.


Ensure stable/release branch builds are in good health daily;
provide test guidance to QA teams for the release targets and ensure targets are on track;
collaborate with Field Triage team to review the machine metrics for the key aspects of video, broadband, and voice related functionalities;
prioritize customer Call In Rate, Truck Roll, and performance related issues in the next release;
integrate target into release branch prior to official release build;
conduct post-deployment feature reviews to ensure features are doing well in the field;
maintain warehouse and factory images up-to-date with recent releases;
communicate release notes and plans to external stakeholders;


Skills & Requirements


• 6-7 years of experience in Engineering and Release Management in Broadband/networking domain
• A strong technical background in Software engineering including best practices and understanding of software development lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Continuous Integration & Delivery
• Good in Release Management experience in Agile environment.
• Lead and own activities that would drive Release excellence on all RDK devices
• Excellent organizational, technical, problem solving, and communication skills
• Document processes, identify potential points of failure, and perform root cause analysis.


Knowledge and experience in Build/Release technology such as:
• SCM Tools: Git, Gerrit, SVN,
• Languages: C , C++ & Linux
• Scripting: Python & Shell script
• JiRA plugins & Confluence
• Build tools: Jenkins
• Reporting Tools: Tableau & Splunk /Elk
• Knowledge with Linux and Embedded software .
• Knowledge and experience in Broadband software /networking is preferred "broadband/networking domain knowledge, release engineering, SDLC, Continuous Integration & Delivery


Benefits/Other Compensation


This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).


Why Hays?


You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.


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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.


In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.


Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.


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