Release Engineer

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

About the Role

We are looking for a Release Engineer who can help us deliver high-quality software products to our customers. You will be responsible for managing the build, release, and deployment processes across multiple environments and platforms. You will also collaborate with the development, testing, and operations teams to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of software releases.

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, and maintain the build and release pipelines using various tools and technologies such as Jenkins, Git, Docker, etc.
• Automate and optimize the build, test, and deployment processes to ensure fast and reliable delivery of software products
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to the build and release processes
• Monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and security of the software products
• Document and communicate the release status, plans, and best practices to the stakeholders
• Research and evaluate new tools and technologies to improve the DevOps practices
• Support writing and testing installers of our desktop apps

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience as a Release Engineer or similar role in a DevOps environment
• Strong knowledge of Windows-based systems administration and scripting
• Proficient in using various configuration management, continuous integration, and continuous deployment tools
• Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms such as Azure DevOps
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Experience with version control systems such as GitHub
• Experience with programming languages such as Python
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems administration and scripting
• Knowledge of Kubernetes is a plus
• Experience with Mac OS is a plus
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.