Release Software Engineer - DevOps

Release Software EngineerLocation: Hyderabad

Experience: 6+ Years

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Release Software Engineer with 6+ years of expertise in release engineering, DevOps, and software deployment automation. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in managing end-to-end software release cycles, building CI/CD pipelines, and automating deployment processes using Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, GoLang, and Python. This role requires close collaboration with development, QA, and operations teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-quality software releases across multiple environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the complete software release lifecycle, from planning and build creation to deployment and post-release validation.

• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, packaging, and deployment.

• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Develop automation tools and scripts using GoLang and Python to improve release efficiency and reduce manual effort.

• Manage release planning, version control, branching strategies, and deployment schedules.

• Implement deployment strategies that support high availability, zero-downtime releases, and quick rollback capabilities.

• Monitor release activities, troubleshoot deployment issues, and resolve build or infrastructure-related problems.

• Maintain release documentation, deployment procedures, release notes, and change management records.

• Partner with QA, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to ensure successful, stable, and timely software releases.

• Continuously improve release management processes by adopting DevOps best practices and automation initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in Release Engineering, DevOps, Build Engineering, or Software Deployment.

• Strong hands-on experience in Release Management and software deployment lifecycle.

• Expertise in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as:

• Jenkins

• GitHub Actions

• GitLab CI

• Azure DevOps or equivalent CI/CD platforms

• Strong experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and application deployment.

• Hands-on experience with Docker containerization technologies.

• Proficiency in GoLang and/or Python for automation, scripting, and tooling development.

• Experience managing automated deployments across development, testing, staging, and production environments.

• Strong understanding of Git, version control systems, and branching strategies (GitFlow, Trunk-Based Development, etc.).

• Experience implementing deployment automation, release orchestration, and environment management.

• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills related to application deployments, build failures, and infrastructure issues.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Splunk.

• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.

• Experience working in enterprise-scale, highly available production environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).

• DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker, or Cloud certifications are an added advantage.