Job Description


Job Title: Release Engineer
Work Location: Seattle WA

Duration: 6+ Months Contract


Position Summary:

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Role Summary
  • The Senior Release Engineer will design, build, and maintain a custom-build deployment platform supporting new initiatives.
  • This role is hands-on and responsible for ensuring reliable, standardized, and automated deployments to both cloud and in-store Kubernetes environments.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement YAML-based CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, supporting repeatable and automated deployments.
  • Create and maintain templates, tasks, and policies that standardize pipeline usage across teams.
  • Develop PowerShell and Python scripts for automation, packaging, validation, and deployment workflows.
  • Manage and optimize Kubernetes-based deployments (container builds, Helm charts, manifests, rollout strategies).
  • Implement canary deployments and automated validation to reduce release risk and downtime.
  • Enforce governance, security, and policy compliance across release processes using integrated checks and triggers.
  • Integrate with Hashi Corp Vault for secure secrets management within pipelines.
  • Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and release teams to define best practices for continuous delivery.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve build, deployment, and environment-related issues.
  • Document automation patterns, templates, and pipeline design standards.
  • Required Skills & Experience
  • 7+ years of experience in release engineering, DevOps, or build/release automation.
  • Strong proficiency with Azure DevOps, including YAML pipelines, artifacts, and environments.
  • Expertise in PowerShell and Python for automation and scripting.
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes — must be able to manage deployments and troubleshoot issues.
  • Experience implementing continuous delivery patterns such as canary or blue/green deployments.
  • Solid grasp of CI/CD governance, including approvals, policy enforcement, and auditing.
  • Understanding of MongoDB concepts and how to interact with it (administration experience not required).
  • Preferred Skills
  • Familiarity with container management platforms
  • Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault for secret and configuration management.
  • Experience with configuration-as-code and GitOps methodologies.
  • Awareness of modern observability and monitoring integrations

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