Staff/Principal Release Engineer

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom European Tech Recruit Full time

Staff/Principal Release Engineer - Semiconductor / Open-Source

We are currently partnered with a world leading semiconductor company specializing in cutting-edge next-generation CPU/CPU technologies. We are currently supporting their System Solutions Group as they look to hire a Staff/Principal Release Engineer.

This position is based in Bristol and will require an onsite presence 2 days per week.

Our client is able to support visas and relocation where applicable. This is a great opportunity to work with some of the leading engineers in the industry and provides strong opportunities for future career progression.

Key responsibilities for this Staff/Principal Release Engineer position:

  • Oversee release engineering and branch management for production firmware releases.
  • Deliver tested, production-quality downstream firmware releases to partners.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and execute comprehensive release plans.
  • Prepare detailed release notes and communicate effectively with both internal teams and external collaborators.
  • Manage all aspects of the software version control process, ensuring smooth and consistent releases.
  • Develop Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines to support the downstream firmware release processes.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience in release management and automation for product-quality system software.
  • Strong background in software building and build management, particularly for downstream software release candidates and formal releases.
  • Experience with Quality Assurance (QA) of platform software for server platforms.
  • Defect triaging and management experience in system software releases.
  • Familiarity with open-source projects such as the Linux Kernel, TF-A, EDK II, and OpenBMC.
  • Line management experience, particularly with diverse teams.
  • Hands-on experience with the Yocto SDK.

Keywords: Release Engineer / Build Engineer / Build and Release Engineer / Build & Release Engineer / Release Management / Release Automation / System Software / Software Building / Build Management / QA / Platform Software / Defect Triaging / Defect Management / Open Source / Open-Source / Linux Kernel / TF-A / EDK / Open BMC / OpenBMC / Yocto SDK / YoctoSDK

If you are interested in this Staff/Principal Release Engineer position, please send a CV to ts@eu-recruit.com

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