Job Description
Staff/Principal Release Engineer - Semiconductor / Open-Source
We are currently partnered with a world leading semiconductor company specializing in cutting-edge next-generation CPU/CPU technologies. We are currently supporting their System Solutions Group as they look to hire a Staff/Principal Release Engineer.
This position is based in Bristol and will require an onsite presence 2 days per week.
Our client is able to support visas and relocation where applicable. This is a great opportunity to work with some of the leading engineers in the industry and provides strong opportunities for future career progression.
Key responsibilities for this Staff/Principal Release Engineer position:
* Oversee release engineering and branch management for production firmware releases.
* Deliver tested, production-quality downstream firmware releases to partners.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and execute comprehensive release plans.
* Prepare detailed release notes and communicate effectively with both internal teams and external collaborators.
* Manage all aspects of the software version control process, ensuring smooth and consistent releases.
* Develop Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines to support the downstream firmware release processes.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience in release management and automation for product-quality system software.
* Strong background in software building and build management, particularly for downstream software release candidates and formal releases.
* Experience with Quality Assurance (QA) of platform software for server platforms.
* Defect triaging and management experience in system software releases.
* Familiarity with open-source projects such as the Linux Kernel, TF-A, EDK II, and OpenBMC.
* Line management experience, particularly with diverse teams.
* Hands-on experience with the Yocto SDK.
Keywords: Release Engineer / Build Engineer / Build and Release Engineer / Build & Release Engineer / Release Management / Release Automation / System Software / Software Building / Build Management / QA / Platform Software / Defect Triaging / Defect Management / Open Source / Open-Source / Linux Kernel / TF-A / EDK / Open BMC / OpenBMC / Yocto SDK / YoctoSDK
If you are interested in this Staff/Principal Release Engineer position, please send a CV to ts@eu-recruit.com
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