Release and Configuration Engineer at MODE - Mobile Decisioning Holdings Ltd

Job description

Job Purpose

This role will primarily work within the Technology department in controlling a software build through different stages and environments; including testing and deploying software releases. The role will also carry out software updates and full documentation of any software released and implemented.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining, and streamlining our automated build and release pipeline from code compilation, automated testing, to deploying releases to multiple environments.
• Facilitating and championing the quick resolution of problems found during testing and implementation of software.
• Creating and maintaining documentation of the build/release process.
• Investigating tools and processes and integrating them so that they can improve the reliability, stability and efficiency with which we release our services.
  Working closely with the development team to integrate new deployment processes and strategies to meet our feature requirements.
• Maintain repository & Documentation of all technology release related processes.
  Clear document and carry out knowledge transfer sessions with operation teams. Update the MODE knowledge repository.
  Frequently carry out system and software audits across markets and sharing regular reports. Suggest improvements to solve audit issues noted.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge and experience in Bash scripting and other scripting languages.
• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• High energy, can-do, results oriented personality
• Ability to understand technical protocols and technologies (SMPP, SOAP, UCIP)
• Experience with web release management lifecycle including scheduling, coordinating, and management of release across the enterprise for multiple applications.
• Monitor and measure progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and meets expectations.
• Strong technical skills including understanding of software development principles
• Ability to deliver results under pressure

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT or close equivalent major highly preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years in Software Applications and Databases
• Strong technical skills including understanding of software development principles
• Strong understanding and experience in using of GIT, Docker, Kubenetes

WORK CONDITIONS

• On-call availability
• Willingness and ability to travel and be away for long periods of time at a go

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the

organization.