Release Engineer

Slide Insurance

$80K — $95K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Science or related field
  • 2+ years experience in release engineering or CI/CD pipeline support
  • 1+ year experience with Microsoft Azure and release automation tools
  • 2+ years supporting technology in regulated environments like Property & Casualty insurance
  • Familiarity with release engineering certifications preferred
  • Strong knowledge of software development lifecycles and CI/CD processes
  • Ability to script in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain automated build and deployment processes
  • Execute software deployments and document release outcomes
  • Manage software versions and environment configurations
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and troubleshoot deployment failures
  • Monitor build and deployment performance and implement improvements
  • Communicate technical risks and deployment status to stakeholders
  • Drive process improvements for operational excellence

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment featuring cross-functional team support
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation
  • Access to training programs and professional development
  • Involvement in high-quality software delivery across technology platforms
  • Focus on security, audit, and compliance in operations
Full Job Description
As a Release Engineer, you'll help power the delivery of reliable, high-quality software across Slide's technology platforms. You'll work closely with development, QA, infrastructure, and security teams to automate deployments, support CI/CD processes, and ensure smooth, secure releases from development through production.

What You'll Do

Release Management & Deployment
  • Develop, configure, maintain, and enhance automated build, integration, release, and deployment processes across nonproduction and production environments
  • Execute approved software deployments, validate results, troubleshoot failures, and document release outcomes
  • Manage software versions, release branches, build packages, artifact repositories, environment configurations, and deployment traceability
  • Maintain deployment scripts, pipeline templates, configuration files, and automation that support consistent and repeatable software delivery
CI/CD & Technical Operations
  • Configure and support CI/CD pipelines integrating source control, automated builds, testing, security checks, approvals, artifact management, and deployments
  • Monitor build and deployment performance, identify recurring issues, and implement improvements that increase reliability and efficiency
  • Troubleshoot build, configuration, integration, and deployment failures, including rollback and recovery activities
  • Implement and maintain release controls supporting security, audit, compliance, and operational requirements
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
  • Partner with Development, QA, Infrastructure, Operations, and Security teams to resolve dependencies, configuration issues, and environment constraints
  • Communicate deployment status, technical risks, incidents, and recommendations to stakeholders
  • Maintain technical documentation, including runbooks, deployment procedures, release notes, troubleshooting guides, and recovery instructions
  • Drive process improvements that enhance deployment consistency, scalability, and operational excellence


What You Bring
  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Technology, or a related field preferred
  • 2+ years of experience in release engineering, CI/CD pipeline support, build and deployment automation, or software delivery
  • 1+ year of experience with Microsoft Azure and release automation, source control, deployment, or work management tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, or Jira
  • 2+ years of experience supporting technology in Property & Casualty insurance, financial services, or another regulated business environment preferred
  • Release Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Technology, or IT Service Management certification preferred
  • Strong knowledge of software development lifecycles, CI/CD pipelines, version control, automated testing, artifact management, release processes, deployment, and incident management
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Git-based source control, build automation, release pipelines, and artifact repositories
  • Ability to develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot build, configuration, integration, and deployment issues and implement effective solutions
  • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage work independently and balance security, compliance, business risk, and customer impact
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Passion for innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and living Slide's Core Values

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