The Role
As a Senior Build & Release Engineer, you will automate build processes, troubleshoot CI/CD issues, and collaborate with teams for software delivery alignment. You will manage Maven and Gradle builds using Jenkins and Python for scripting, focusing on system reliability and versioning strategies.
Summary Generated by Built In
We’re looking for a Senior Build & Release Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Maven-based Open Source Apache Projects, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins automation, Python scripting, and GitHub. You’ll own and scale build processes, automate release workflows, and ensure smooth software delivery for ODP.
This role gives you the opportunity to work on deep technology challenges spanning distributed systems, observability, and enterprise-scale deployments—with direct impact on how customers run mission-critical workloads.
You are a great fit for this role if you have
- You will develop and maintain Python scripts to automate build, deployment, and monitoring tasks. Your focus will be on improving system reliability through automation and self-healing mechanisms.
- You will scale CI/CD automations for Maven and Gradle builds, automate release processes including branching, tagging, and versioning, and ensure that builds remain stable and reproducible across environments.
- Your role will involve designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, streamlining deployment workflows, and troubleshooting build failures and pipeline issues.
- You will oversee source code repositories in GitHub, manage branching strategies, and collaborate with development teams on pull requests, code reviews, and maintaining repository hygiene.
- Collaboration with development and QA teams is essential to ensure smooth integration and deployment, along with maintaining clear documentation of build, release, and deployment processes.
- Work in a team that values ownership, automation, and innovation.
What we look for:
- 2-3 years of experience in Build & Release Engineering.
- Must have strong Java programming skills, along with proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for automation.
- Strong knowledge of Maven for build management.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
- Strong understanding of GitHub (branches, tags, merge strategies).
- Experience in release automation and deployment workflows.
- Good troubleshooting skills for build failures and CI/CD issues.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with Docker & Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of Apache open-source projects.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Top Skills
AWS
Azure
Ci/Cd
Docker
GCP
Git
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Maven
Python
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 2018, Campbell, CA-based Acceldata has developed the world's first enterprise data observability platform to help enterprises build and operate great data products.
Acceldata's solutions have been embraced by global customers, such as Dun & Bradstreet, Verisk, Oracle, PubMatic, PhonePe (Walmart), and many more.
Acceldata investors include Insight Partners, March Capital, Industry Ventures, Lightspeed, Sorenson Ventures, Sanabil, and Emergent Ventures. Contact us to learn about the benefits of data observability.
