Software Engineer III - Release, STaRQ (Hybrid)
About The Position
CrowdStrike is hiring a Release Engineer to manage the full software release lifecycle, including build execution, deployment, and post-release support. The role coordinates releases across teams, develops automated release processes, and ensures quality deployments across environments. It is operations-heavy, with supporting projects focused on improving tooling and deployment quality. The ideal candidate has experience deploying software at scale across millions of endpoints, making data-driven decisions using deployment telemetry, and improving deployment tooling. This is a hybrid role requiring at least two days in the office each week at one of the posted locations. The position supports releases across Windows, Mac, Linux, container, and mobile platforms. Critical release windows may occasionally occur outside standard business hours.
Requirements
- Experience working in a release management capacity for software development.
- Familiarity with common CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, or Bitbucket.
- Experience with build systems and troubleshooting build failures.
- Ability to interpret test results and perform basic debugging to identify issue patterns.
- Proficiency with tools and languages including Jira, Confluence, a query engine such as Splunk, Python, and Go.
- Problem-solving skills to handle multiple concurrent releases in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with the software development lifecycle, specifically Agile/Scrum.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional groups across divisions worldwide.
- Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to make good, timely decisions.
- Willingness to support critical release windows that may occasionally occur outside standard business hours.
- Proven experience using AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Own the release process end to end, from initial build creation through production deployment and post-release monitoring.
- Execute and manage release builds across Windows, Mac, Linux, container, and mobile platforms, including initial validation and triage of test failures.
- Establish and improve consistent release management processes and cadence.
- Facilitate cross-department coordination of release activities.
- Develop scripts and automation tools for building, integrating, and deploying software releases.
- Track and manage a multi-platform release calendar.
- Inform stakeholders across worldwide business units of release risks and work to mitigate them.
- Measure release effectiveness using common metrics and identify opportunities for greater efficiency.
- Define rollback mechanisms and standards for capturing release-related performance indicators.
- Lead efficient release blocker meetings and go-live activities.
Benefits
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
- Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
- Competitive vacation and holidays.
- Paid parental and adoption leaves.
- Professional development opportunities for all employees.
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
- Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
- Eligibility for bonuses and equity grants.
- Health insurance.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
