Software Engineer

Emerson•Austin, TX

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Build and Release Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, reliable software releases across NI product lines. This position is focused on release engineering and coordination, ensuring that NI products, patches, and fixes are released in a predictable, secure, and stable manner across Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms. This role requires strong hands-on engineering skills and a deep understanding of source code management, automated build pipelines, and CI/CD practices. You will serve as a gatekeeper for source code and releases, ensuring that only validated, production-ready changes move through the release lifecycle. Your work will involve coordinating releases, patches, and regression fixes across multiple environments, as well as troubleshooting issues related to builds, integrations, and deployments in close collaboration with development teams to drive timely fixes. You will work as part of a globally distributed team, collaborating across time zones with development, DevOps, services, and operations teams to deliver consistent, well-orchestrated releases. Operating within a highly interdependent dependency stack, this role requires careful planning, strong communication, and awareness of upstream and downstream impacts. You will oversee the timing, quality, and readiness of releases, ensuring alignment across teams while maintaining high standards for stability, security, and compliance throughout the release lifecycle. This is an on-site role based in our Austin, Texas office, with a hybrid schedule of 4 days on-site and 1 day remote.

Requirements

BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
2+ years of experience in software development
Good programming skills (C#/C/C++/Python). Proficiency in shell scripting (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, python, gnu make) for automation of build, deployment, and monitoring tasks.
Proven ability to lead technical efforts and mentor junior engineers.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English.
Understanding of debugging tools.
Experience with Agile development methodologies.
Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure Pipelines or similar tools. Understanding of security principles and best practices for DevOps processes.
Strong knowledge of Git for version control, including branching, merging, pull requests, and resolving conflicts.
Proficient in working with Linux, Windows, and Mac operating systems for development, automation, and deployment tasks with skills in diagnosing and resolving OS-specific issues

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Experience reviewing code and designs, with an eye for quality and maintainability.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and handle multiple priorities.
Comfortable working in a distributed team environment and communicating across time zones.
Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to development and testing.
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)

Responsibilities

Act as the gatekeeper for source code, reviewing commits, pull requests, and ensuring code quality and security standards.
Create and manage build and release schedules, and work with development and testing teams to ensure timely software releases.
Track and report the stability and status of product builds and releases.
Troubleshoot build and deployment issues across environments and provide timely resolutions.
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments
Manage and optimize source control systems (primarily Git), including branching strategies, merge policies, and access controls.
Enforce and monitor software engineering processes to ensure compliance and quality.
Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python for build, deployment, and validation tasks.
Collaborate with development teams to coordinate and streamline release activities.
Maintain documentation related to build and release processes, tools, and best practices.
Find opportunities for automation and implement appropriate solutions.
Provide technical leadership for build and release initiatives within NI product lines.
Maintain and enhance the build and release infrastructure for NI products.