Senior Staff Software Release Engineer (Technical Lead)

As a Senior Staff Software Release Engineer at Agility Robotics, your primary responsibilities include designing and maintaining automated build systems, developing and managing the release pipeline for software products, and implementing CI/CD practices. You will liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration and delivery of software, while also leading a team of engineers and providing mentorship to junior members.

To qualify for the Senior Staff Software Release Engineer role at Agility Robotics, candidates should have at least 8+ years of experience in software build and release engineering or related fields. Additionally, you should possess 2+ years of experience in team management or 4+ years as a technical lead, demonstrating strong expertise in build automation tools and version control systems.

In this role at Agility Robotics, you'll be involved in several cutting-edge projects focused on building advanced automated systems and enhance the software release lifecycle for our innovative robot, Digit. You'll tackle challenges in improving CI/CD practices, optimizing build systems, and ensuring timely software releases that contribute to the seamless operation of robotic solutions in various industries.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Staff Software Release Engineer position at Agility Robotics should possess strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities. Given the collaborative nature of the role, the ability to adapt to changing requirements and manage multiple priorities while fostering a team-oriented environment is crucial.

Agility Robotics offers an impressive benefits package for Senior Staff Software Release Engineers, including competitive compensation, fully paid disability, health, dental, and vision insurance, a matched retirement plan, five weeks of paid time off annually, and more. Additionally, our culture promotes flexible work schedules, personal growth, and inclusivity.

When answering this question, highlight your experience with specific tools such as Bazel or GitHub Actions, and discuss how you've implemented these systems in past roles. Explain the impact these tools had on building processes and how they contributed to the overall efficiency of software release.

In response, share your troubleshooting methodology, including quick identification of issues, collaboration with relevant teams to resolve them, and the importance of monitoring tools. Provide an example of a situation where you successfully troubleshot and improved a CI/CD process.

Discuss how you foster collaboration and communication within your team. Highlight your approach to mentoring junior engineers, promoting best practices, and encouraging a culture of continuous learning and improvement, alongside any tools or methodologies you find effective.

Emphasize that comprehensive documentation is crucial for ensuring clarity in processes, making it easier for team members to understand and maintain build systems and deployments. Share instances where proper documentation has helped mitigate issues or train new team members.

Provide insights into your prioritization strategy—whether you use specific frameworks, tools, or simply adapt to the demands of the moment. Discuss how you've successfully managed competing priorities in previous roles and the impact your approach has had on project timelines.

Share your experiences with Agile methodologies and discuss how they've influenced your work in build and release processes. Mention the benefits of Agile in fostering iterations, collaboration, and responsiveness to stakeholder feedback.

Discuss a specific challenge, your approach to solving it, and successful outcomes. Focus on your decision-making process, communication with teams involved, and how you ensured project timelines were met despite hurdles.

Talk about the importance of proactive communication and knowledge sharing with stakeholders. Discuss methods to gather feedback, engage in constructive discussions, and integrate input effectively into release plans.

If applicable, share your experience working with hybrid deployments, detailing the challenges and solutions you've encountered. Highlight the technologies you've used and how hybrid deployments can enhance system capabilities.

Discuss the significance of version control in maintaining code quality, enabling collaboration among developers, and preventing issues during build and release phases. Share specific tools you have experience with, such as Git, and how you manage branching strategies.