What are the responsibilities and job description for the Build & Release Engineer position at Afero?
Join Afero and change the world, a gazillion connections at a time!Our vision is to make all the world's devices really smart and truly secure, through innovation and scale.Come make it happen!Afero is the leading PaaS for IoT manufacturers and brands, enabling connected devices to be both smart and secure. Afero built its foundation on security, data privacy, simplicity and ease of use. Today, Afero technology powers millions of devices across more than 1,000 SKUs from 50 manufacturers, including well known brands like Defiant, Hampton Bay and EcoSmart. Afero has more than 123 patents, one of the largest IoT patent portfolios globally, and was named an 2024 IoT Breakthrough Winner for IoT Security Platform of the Year. Afero is driven by a team of world-class executives and veterans in mobile, hardware, security, consumer and cloud, leveraging experience from Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, Disney, Roku and Danger. Afero provides a fantastic opportunity to explore and to expand your expertise while driving product innovation into exciting new ecosystems. To learn more, visit www.afero.io.Why you’ll want to work with usFor a small team, Afero engineers collectively do a little bit of everything—from cloud applications and infrastructure to mobile development on multiple platforms, to firmware on a wide range of devices, to board-level hardware design and implementation of secure wireless devices. The range of disciplines and experience represented at Afero is broad and deep, and everyone on the team contributes meaningfully to our culture and our growth. If you enjoy deep dives into assorted technology stacks to understand end-to-end system workflows, can adapt past experiences to new solutions, and can communicate technical ideas effectively, Afero is a fantastic opportunity to explore and to expand your expertise.What we’re looking forWe are looking for an experienced build architect with a track record of learning, creating solutions, and working across domains to build and release software for devices, cloud platforms and mobile apps. We want people with passion to build best in class technology, who will drive the evolution and scale of Afero’s platform. We’re looking for a builder and problem solver who will bring perspective and skills to support our success - someone with enthusiasm for digging into complexity, creating solutions, and driving effectiveness in a collaborative environment. Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and maintain the build system(s) used for different platforms (mobile app, cloud services, and firmware) by addressing failures and inefficiencies promptlyImplement developer-facing interfaces to automate manual tasks such as data generation, simulation setup, remote hardware control for automation testingCreate and maintain documentation for the build system, tools, and interfacesEvaluate, design and implement right CI/CD solutions for different platforms by adopting best industry practicesContinually evaluate and update tools required for efficient build and release processRequired Qualifications12 years experience with the following:Experienced in creating and managing build systems for multi-component, multi-architecture software projects using Java, C, C , and PythonExtensive experience with Jenkins for build, test and deploymentSpecific experience releasing complex Flutter, native Android, and/or native iOS appsFamiliarity with releasing mobile apps to App Store and Google Play StoreExperience with macOS and toolchain specifics (Xcode, Visual Studio Code, Android Studio, keychain)Extensive experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GCP/AWS, GithubExperience with build automation framework used to create embedded systems firmwareFamiliarity with build tools for embedded RTOS and bare-metal software developmentExperience with creating and managing developer-facing tools such as automating manual developer processes, or otherwise accelerating developer productivityExperience with dependency management tools and integration with version control (git)Experience handling branch management for multiple product releasesExperience integrating software testing frameworks into both desktop build systems and CI/CD systemsAbility to work onsite in Los Altos CA several times per month is requiredPreferred ExperienceBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer ScienceExperience managing build, release and SW update process for embedded systems based on RTOS, C and C based products shipped in millions of unitsExperience supporting business-wide operations by serving as an administrator for critical third-party services (Atlassian, Google Workspace)This role is available in California. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.The US base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be $200,000 - $250,000. Actual pay is determined by various factors, including work location, job-related skills and experience, relevant education, training or certifications, and other business and organizational needs. At Afero, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances. This range reflects base salary only; Afero also offers competitive benefits and equity compensation not included in these numbers.Afero is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
Salary : $200,000 - $250,000