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# Release Sustaining Engineer :: NYC (Onsite - US East)

- **Company:** Talentmovers Inc
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $120,900.0 - $234,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Bash Shell, Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Spreadsheets, Chrome OS, Software Debugging, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Regression Testing, Shell Script, Gerrit, Git, Build Tools, Build Process, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us6d485f0bcebc977f3bab3eda785b2e5f

## About the Role

4+ years in release engineering, build engineering, or sustaining engineering for a Linux-based or embedded
platform.
C, C++, Python, shell scripting and good knowledge of Linux kernel logs, crash dumps, and basic driver-level
debugging.
Hands-on experience with branch management, cherry-picking, and backport verification across multiple
concurrent stable/LTS branches.
Working knowledge of CI/build systems and release qualification gates.
Based in a UTC 5-aligned location, able to work core hours matching US Eastern business hours.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages & scripting: C++, Python and shell/bash for log parsing, triage automation, and repro scripting.
Build & release: CI/CD pipelines, release qualification gates, branch and version management across concurrent
stable/LTS lines.
Source control: Git, cherry-pick and backport workflows, Gerrit code review.
ChromeOS/Chromium build systems: repo tool, Portage/ebuild-equivalent workflows.
Languages & scripting: Python and shell/bash for build and release automation.
Testing: regression test authoring, reproduction-as-code practices, RC-branch verification tooling.

## Description

Own branch cuts and release-candidate build qualification against the agreed RC matrix and blocking criteria.
Cherry-pick and backport approved fixes to stable and LTS branches; verify each backport doesnt regress its target branch.
Track production defect escapes; support the five-whys process and ensure a regression test is added for every escape.
Stage P0/P1 fixes for same-day release - work in real-time overlap with the Bug Triage ; Diagnostics Engineer and onsite lead so escalated fixes are qualified and ready without waiting on a handover.
Maintain the release / cherry-pick matrix as a living, auditable record, not a spreadsheet reconstructed after the fact.
Flag at-risk release candidates early, days before the cut deadline, rather than at the deadline itself.
Support automated RC-branch verification tooling as it comes online.