Software Build & Release Engineer

Pittsburgh, PAfull time

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Efficientcomputer Software Build & Release Engineer at Efficient Computer owns the GitHub-based build environment to build, test, and ship software. Responsible for developing CI/CD pipelines, executing testing and release processes, and troubleshooting build infrastructure issues.

Responsibilities

Build environment
Design, develop, and maintain the GitHub-based build environment, including GitHub Actions workflows, runners, and repository automation.
Manage build compute across providers such as Namespace, Google Cloud, and AWS, balancing speed, reliability, and cost.
Improve build times and stability through caching, parallelization, and dependency management.
Keep the build environment secure: secrets handling, access controls, and dependency and artifact integrity.
Testing and release
Execute and continuously improve the testing process, including automated test pipelines and reporting on results.
Run the release process end to end: branching, versioning, packaging, artifact publishing, and release notes.
Reduce flaky tests and manual release steps so that releases are repeatable and low-risk.
Triage and debugging
Triage build, test, and infrastructure failures, and determine whether the cause is in code, configuration, tooling, or the provider.
Debug problems to root cause and put fixes in place that prevent them from recurring.

Qualification

Experience managing cloud and CI spendWhy Join Efficient?Build what's next

Required

At least 5 years of industry experience in software build, release, CI/CD, or infrastructure engineering.
Deep hands-on experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions, including workflow design, self-hosted or third-party runners, and repository administration.
Experience with build systems such as CMake and Make.
Working familiarity with cloud service and compute providers such as Namespace, Google Cloud, and AWS.
Proven ability to triage and debug complex build, test, and infrastructure failures across the stack.
Experience executing testing and release processes for production software.
Strong scripting skills (for example Bash and Python) and comfort working in Linux environments.
Experience writing and debugging C/C++ programs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of producing documentation that others rely on.

Preferred

Experience with build caching and remote execution.
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools for CI and infrastructure.
Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of software supply chain security practices, such as artifact signing and SBOMs.
Experience managing cloud and CI spend.
Why Join Efficient?
Build what's next. At Efficient, you'll tackle big challenges with room to take ownership and make an impact. We back you with competitive pay, equity, a 401(k) match, company-paid benefits, paid parental leave, and flexibility—plus opportunities to grow your skills and career as we scale.

Benefits

401(k)
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave

Company

Efficientcomputer

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