Software Engineer

ALTEN Group is a world leader in Engineering and Technology consulting services providing outsourced Engineering, R&D, and IT Services for different industries such as Transportation, Defence, Energy and Security with 55,000 engineers in nearly 35 countries. ANOTECH is the subsidiary of the Group delivering ALTEN's Engineering Services in Singapore.

As a Configuration Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the configuration management lifecycle, ensuring the integrity of system/software builds, and orchestrating the release process from development to production environments.

**Responsibilities**:

- Configuration Management:
Ø Develop and maintain configuration management plans and procedures.

Ø Establish and enforce configuration management standards and best practices.

Ø Manage configuration items and their relationships throughout the software development lifecycle.

Ø Implement tools and automation for configuration identification, control, and auditing.
- Software Release Management:
Ø Plan, coordinate, and execute software releases across different environments (e.g., development, testing, staging, production).

Ø Define release strategies and deployment processes to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of software releases.

Ø Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to resolve release-related issues and ensure timely delivery.

Ø Monitor release activities and implement improvements to streamline release processes.
- Version Control:
Ø Manage version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) to track changes to system/software artifacts and facilitate collaboration among development teams.

Ø Implement branching and merging strategies to support parallel development efforts and release branching.
- Change Management:
Ø Facilitate change control processes to assess the impact of proposed changes and ensure proper approval and documentation.

Ø Coordinate with stakeholders to communicate and manage change requests throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):
Ø Plan and control strategy on CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.

Ø Monitor CI/CD pipelines for failures and performance issues, and implement remediation measures to improve configuration control as needed.
- Quality Assurance:
Ø Collaborate with QA teams to ensure that configuration and system/software releases meet quality standards and functional requirements.

Ø Participate in release testing activities and provide support for troubleshooting and resolving issues.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in configuration management and software release management roles.
- Strong understanding of system lifecycle and software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps).
- Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI).
- Experience with scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Certifications in configuration management (e.g., CMII) and release management (e.g., ITIL) are a plus.

**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: $5,000.00 - $8,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Retention bonus

Work Location: In person