Staff Build and Release Engineer (Pittsburgh, PA).

Thank you for consideringemploymentwith Smith and Nephew. This job opportunity is not currently available for hiring; however, thisrequisition was established for candidates to express interest in the below position, with a view to progress formally once we are in a position to do so.

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

We are seeking an experienced Build and Release Engineer to join our team. As a Build and Release Engineer, you will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of build and deployment systems for our software products. This includes managing the build pipeline and ensuring that our products are built and deployed in a consistent and reliable manner. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining scripts and tools to automate the build and deployment process.

What will you be doing?

• Design, develop, and maintain build and deployment systems for our medical device software and firmware teams.

• Build automated pipelines and implement best DevOps practices especially for CI/CD.

• Maintain the operating environments for software development and deployments.

• Integrate and manage external tools that improve our quality, communication, documentation, and process reliability.

• Handle release process and release documentation for products.

• Ensure tool chain enables code review, unit testing and automated system testing. Ensure seamless movement of software through these different stages and promotion of software once quality gates are passed at the required level

• Handle cloud infrastructure that is hosting the tool chain

• Build tools and dashboards to enable correct metrics are captured throughout the development lifecycle such as code quality and velocity

• Ensures creation of immutable software through the use of virtual images, containers, etc.

• Document tools and processes to ensure quality management systems requirements are met and more importantly to ensure these artifacts provide the required value in terms of quality

• Ensure cybersecurity requirements are met for software products and CI/CD systems

• Support engineering teams in troubleshoot build pipeline and deployment issues

What will you need to be successful?

• Education: BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other equivalent education,

• 5+ years of relevant experience.

• Leading small teams building automation with tools like Docker, Ansible, and Terraform

• Advanced knowledge of Linux operating systems and command line tools

• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl and Python

• Proven experience with leading teams successfully managing Git repos, including migrations and branch management at scale

• Familiar with build tools like Make and CMake

• Familiar with CI / CD pipelines such as JIRA, GIT, Crucible, Jenkins, Artifactory, etc.

• Strong experience with cloud environments such as AWS

• Maybe responsible for creating Infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform

• Strong experience of IT infrastructure and networking concepts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with FDA regulated medical devices.

• Experience with testing frameworks like Google Test

• Experience with Robotics systems

• Experience with Windows operating systems

• Experience with application software development

You Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/)

• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day

• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship

• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.