Senior Software Release Engineer

Emerson (NI is now Emerson) India is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Build and Release Engineer to join our R&D team. You will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of Build, Test and Release for NI products across Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms. You will play a key part in the product release process, ensuring efficient and reliable. 

This role demands a strong ability to act as a gatekeeper for source code, ensuring only high-quality, verified code enters production.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments
• Manage and optimize source control systems (primarily Git), including branching strategies, merge policies, and access controls.
• Enforce and monitor software engineering processes to ensure compliance and quality.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python for build, deployment, and validation tasks.
• Collaborate with development teams to coordinate and streamline release activities.
• Act as the gatekeeper for source code, reviewing commits, pull requests, and ensuring code quality and security standards.
• Troubleshoot build and deployment issues across environments and provide timely resolutions.
• Maintain documentation related to build and release processes, tools, and best practices.
• Find opportunities for automation and implement appropriate solutions. 
• Provide technical leadership for build and installer initiatives within NI product lines.
• Maintain and enhance the Build and Release infrastructure for NI products.
• Mentor junior team members and provide ongoing technical guidance.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth release cycles.

Who You Are:

You promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals. You quickly and significantly take action in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You actively seek guidance from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. You handle the risk that comes with moving forward when the outcome is not certain.
 

For This Role, You Will Need:

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development with a focus on build and release systems.
• Good Programming Skills (C/C++/Python/C#)
• Proven ability to lead technical efforts and mentor junior engineers.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English.
• Strong experience with:
  o Operating systems: Windows, Linux, macOS
  o Build and automation tools: Azure DevOps, Git, GNU Make
  o Scripting and development: Python
  o Package management systems (especially for Linux)
• Shown understanding of debugging tools.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Proficient in deploying, configuring, and managing resources in Microsoft Azure. Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure Pipelines or similar tools. Understanding of security principles and best practices for DevOps process
• Strong knowledge of Git for version control, including branching, merging, pull requests, and resolving conflicts.
• Proficiency in shell scripting (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, python, gnu make) for automation of build, deployment, and monitoring tasks. 
• Proficient in working with Linux, Windows, and Mac operating systems for development, automation, and deployment tasks with skills in diagnosing and resolving OS-specific issues 

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience handling and leading software projects using defined project management
  practices.
• Ability to define and drive technology strategy for a team.
• Experience reviewing code and designs, with an eye for quality and maintainability.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and handle multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a distributed team environment and communicating across time
  zones.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to development and testing.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.