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Principal Software Engineer - Build & Release

Job ID R0000042694 Newton, Massachusetts

NAME OF EMPLOYER:       Parexel International LLC

POSITION TITLE:                Principal Software Engineer – Build & Release

POSITION LOCATION:       275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466

SALARY:                               $178,131 - $195,800/yr.

100% remote position.

HOURS:                                 Full Time/40 hours

JOB DUTIES: Support all Release Engineering activities. Define and improve existing build and deployment processes. Assist development teams with delivering different types of releases. Investigate and resole build, deployment, and test issues. Develop tools and other resources to aid in streamlining our release processes. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure all release-milestones are met. Utilize Subversion, GIT, or an equivalent source control management system and Hands on experience with multiple operating systems (Windows, UNIX). Impart expertise with Continuous Integration Systems such as Jenkins Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical skills Knowledge of SDLC. Utilize a core programming language (NET, Java), one script language (PowerShell, or shell script). Coordinate with stake holders and upstream downstream teams to resolve application and system level incidents towards the resolution of all complexities and priorities. Maintain expertise in flow of application process to resolve application-level incidents with latest updates and perform root cause analysis. Supervise alerts related to application and system procedures and provide services proactively. Perform root cause assessment for post-production defects and apply fixes as needed. Plan implement support projects with small to medium size to ensure a defect free production system. Provide support and identifying all issues and prepare appropriate documentation for all issues and solutions. Manage all production system and recommending ways to optimize performance and provide solution to problems and prepare reports for all problems.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field of study and 8 years of progressive experience in build and release methodologies.

Applicants must have demonstrated experience with: 

1) 1 year of experience with maintaining robust CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins and Microsoft Azure.
2) 1 year of experience migrating build and deployment setup to cloud platforms.
3) 1 year of experience managing cross-platform infrastructure (Windows Servers and Linux Servers), ensuring system stability.
4) 1 year of experience coordinating with stake holders and upstream and downstream teams to resolve application and system level incidents.
5)1 year of experience developing Java Tools and utilities, which will streamline release processes.
6) 1 year of experience working with cross-functional teams to ensure release timelines are met. 
7) 1 year of experience with Continuous Integration Systems, troubleshooting and debugging. 
8) 1 year of experience with Software Development Life Cycle analytical skills.  

Any and all experience may be gained concurrently.

*Position eligible for Employee Referral Program.

Applicants who are interested in this position should submit a complete resume to openings@parexel.com Reference Job Code: #VP-0408.

Base Pay Range: $178,131 - $195,800/yr. Actual salaries may vary within the range based on several factors including, but not limited to education, training, experience, professional achievement, and location. EOE

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