Release Engineer

Release Engineer

The Release Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive release management strategy for multiple generations of the product. This role involves collaborating closely with development, testing, operations, product teams, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless workflow and communication throughout the release process.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate release planning meetings and provide clear updates on release status, risks, and dependencies.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure consistent and reliable software release deployment across different environments.
• Create and maintain detailed release documentation, including release notes and deployment plans.
• Generate reports on release progress and performance, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify and address potential risks throughout the release cycle and establish contingency plans to minimize disruptions.
• Act as the single point of accountability for the entire release process, owning both successes and failures.
• Oversee manual testing on hardware and handle releases and updates on various product generations.
• Manage release tagging, run CI / CD pipelines, and package releases for deployment.
• Address issues related to third-party API changes and diverse hardware region-specific problems.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The role might require late nights in worst-case scenarios. Initially, the team will be in the office 3 days a week, transitioning to a hybrid model once up to speed. Expect onsite presence almost every day.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Plano, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $64.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Plano, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.