Software Engineer-Configuration & Build Engineering

Source Inc.
Rockville, United States of America
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
$ 131K

Job location

Rockville, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Computing
Configuration Management
Software Quality
Computer Programming
Software Debugging
DevOps
Distributed Systems
Python
Release Management
Software Configuration Management
Delivery Pipeline
GIT
Cloudformation
Containerization
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Data Analytics
Build Tools
Build Process
Machine Learning Operations
Terraform
Software Version Control
Docker

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with strong expertise in configuration management, build engineering, and cloud-based development environments. This role focuses on ensuring reliable, scalable, and efficient software delivery through modern build pipelines, environment management, and automation practices., * Manage and maintain code baselines, build pipelines, and environment configurations across development and test environments

  • Design and optimize automated build, integration, and deployment processes
  • Analyze and resolve build, configuration, and environment-related issues
  • Recommend and implement improvements to configuration management systems and delivery workflows
  • Support release management activities, ensuring stability and consistency across environments
  • Contribute to scalable and repeatable engineering practices

Collaboration & Communication

  • Partner with engineering, QA, and platform teams to align build and release processes with project needs
  • Communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Document processes, configurations, and system changes for transparency and continuity
  • Provide guidance and informal mentorship to junior team members

Process, Quality & Compliance

  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for engineering and delivery processes
  • Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and governance standards
  • Maintain high standards for code quality, documentation, and operational excellence
  • Support audit and compliance requirements through accurate configuration and process documentation

What Success Looks Like

  • Reliable, repeatable, and efficient build and deployment pipelines
  • Reduced environment inconsistencies and deployment failures
  • Improved engineering productivity through automation and tooling
  • Strong collaboration across teams with clear communication and documentation

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings a blend of development experience (Java/Python) and DevOps/configuration management expertise, with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems and continuously improve engineering workflows.

Required Technical Skills

  • Strong programming experience in Java and/or Python
  • Hands-on experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) and cloud-native environments
  • Expertise in software configuration management and version control systems (e.g., Git)
  • Experience managing code baselines across development, testing, and release environments
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build systems
  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across distributed systems, * Experience with AI/Machine Learning workflows or model deployment pipelines
  • Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience working in data-driven or analytics-heavy environments

Benefits & conditions

Pay: $60.00 - $63.00 per hour

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