Software Build & Release Engineer

Noblis•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Noblis MSD is seeking a Software Build and Release Engineer to support a large-scale software project for U.S. Navy programs. This is an onsite position based at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Noblis MSD supports Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) by providing engineering, software development, systems integration, cybersecurity, logistics, and life-cycle support to Navy programs. The Software Build and Release Engineer will support the development team by helping maintain reliable software builds, development pipelines, release packages, and version-controlled baselines. This role works closely with software developers, testers, engineers, and program stakeholders to help ensure software can be built, tested, packaged, and released in an organized and repeatable way.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a relevant technical discipline
3+ years of experience supporting software builds, release engineering, DevOps, or software development environments
Experience with build automation tools such as Maven, Gradle, or similar technologies
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms
Experience using version control systems such as Git or GitLab
Familiarity with branching, merging, tagging, and release management practices
Experience troubleshooting build failures, dependency issues, or pipeline problems
Familiarity with software artifact management and release packaging
Ability to work in a Linux environment or willingness to develop Linux proficiency
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Ability to communicate effectively with software developers, testers, engineers, and program stakeholders
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting large-scale software projects
Experience working with Java-based software build environments
Experience with artifact repository tools such as Nexus, Artifactory, or similar platforms
Experience with SonarQube or similar code quality tools
Experience with Bash scripting or other automation scripting
Experience with Docker, containers, or RHEL 8/9 environments
Familiarity with software supply chain practices such as checksums, artifact signing, or dependency tracking
Experience supporting software releases in structured development environments
Experience working in Agile or DevOps software teams
Experience supporting DoD, Navy, or other government software programs
CompTIA Security+, Linux certification, or related certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and improve automated software build processes
Support CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, code quality checks, and release preparation
Develop and maintain build scripts using tools such as Maven, Gradle, Bash, or similar technologies
Support version control practices using Git, GitLab, or similar tools
Help manage branching, merging, tagging, and release candidate baselines
Troubleshoot build failures, dependency issues, pipeline errors, and environment-related problems
Support management of software build artifacts, including binaries, packages, checksums, and release files
Help prepare and package software releases for development, integration, test, and deployment environments
Maintain release notes, version history, build documentation, and related support information
Coordinate with software developers, testers, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program stakeholders
Support continuous improvement of build, release, and software delivery processes