Company DescriptionSteel Thread Software, Inc. is a privately-held, certified small business headquartered in Dulles, VA. Since 2008, we have consistently delivered quality Information Technology services to leading US Federal Government agencies. Our history has been to provide best practices and offer emerging technologies that meet the mission objectives of a diverse customer base.Job DescriptionSteel Thread Software, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Build Release Engineer who is looking to join a fast-paced startup environment working with both commercial and Government clients.QualificationsResponsibilities:Automate and optimize our software build and deployment system, ensuring we measure and minimize the time from commit to customerEnsuring the system can be used to release software to both hosted and download customers rapidly, correctly, whenever required and without downtimeMake sure build and deployment processes are following known best practices, with fellow developers following these practicesBuild, extend, and maintain the software release pipeline system, ruthlessly minimizing the feedback loop for developers and release time to for customersEducation of the team on the best use of build, deployment and other toolsRepeatability of the release management process for the development team *Scale pipeline to support more customers, systems and developersMain Activities: Including but not limited to:Building and maintaining the build and deploy pipeline environmentCoach and train developers on best practices that help them become more efficientAutomating release to manufacturing steps, optimizing for continuous release and deployments to scaleRaise build and deploy infrastructure issues and potential improvements with Build and Deploy Engineering TeamsLiaise with Build & Deploy Engineers in other teams on a regular basis on common issuesPerforming other software development tasks, such as developing code for internal and external web applicationsWorking with QA and Dev team to push the envelope on known best practices for automation, always improving themKey Skills and Experience:Experience with Application Lifecycle Management tools (ALM)Experience with collaboration & development tools: -SCM- Git, Subversion, Clearcase -Build- Jenkins, Huddson, Ant, Maven -Deploy- Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SALTExperience with various development & scripting languages: -Java, .Net, PHP, C , Python, TS -Gradle, PERLHands on experience with various o/s: -Linux -WindowsRequirements:A Bachelor’s in a related field.Must know Java5 years of wok experience in a corporate development environment.Experience in a fast-paced, agile environmentAdditional InformationDisclaimer: The job description doesn't imply an employment contract, nor is it intended to include every duty,task, or instruction for which the employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor's request.Apply:We urge qualified candidates to apply for this position and experience the rewards of working for a progressive, dynamic, and forward-thinking organization that values the development of success of its employees. Steel Thread offers an excellent benefits package and a truly exciting work environment that encourages individual growth, cooperation, and innovation.What We Offer:•Competitive salary•6 weeks of paid time off•Immediate eligibility to participate in a matched 401(k) retirement savings plan•Full Health/Dental/Vision/Life benefits •Paid time off for training •Corporate events with paid lunches •Company provided beverages and snacks•Casual dress code•Quarterly company outings•Lunch & Learn programs•Company sponsored happy hours •Parking reimbursement •Recognition and rewards bonuses•Referral bonuses Equal Opportunity EmployerSteel Thread Software provides equal employment opportunity and services to all individuals without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, or any other reason prohibited by law. It is the intention that all applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.www.steelthread.com