Release Engineer (Remote, US)

We are a dynamic and dedicated group of individuals, working remotely across the US, and are looking for talented, passionate, and curious people to expand our team. Payentry offers human capital management services and solutions to employers across the US. Payentry is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform helping companies increase cash flow and efficiency, reduce risk, and give them a competitive edge in managing and retaining high-quality employees. Our mission is to provide the best systems and service for growing our clients’ businesses.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission, advance your career, and have fun while doing so – apply today!

We are looking for an experienced RELEASE ENGINEER to join our software development team. In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated build, test, and deployment pipelines using Jenkins and Azure Pipelines.
• Manage version control (Git) strategies and branching workflows.
• Oversee release management processes, including release scheduling, coordination, and deployment to various environments.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, and Operations teams to ensure consistent and smooth delivery of software from development to production.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the build and deployment processes.
• Implement best practices for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) to improve efficiency and quality.
• Monitor the health of build systems and proactively address performance bottlenecks.
• Document release processes and ensure compliance with internal policies.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of proven track record working in a Release Engineering role or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Git version control systems and branching strategies.
• Strong knowledge of cloud environments (Azure preferred).
• Strong knowledge of issue tracking systems (JIRA preferred).
• Proficiency in scripting to automate repetitive tasks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

• A career (not just a job) at a growing company
• A supportive, team-based, 100% remote work environment
• Company subsidized medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• 100% company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) with a company match and immediate vesting of employee and employer contributions
• Student loan assistance program (up to 3% of base salary)
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Immediate eligibility for generous paid time-off package (including all federal holidays)
• The opportunity to participate in regularly scheduled Engagement events, such as company trivia, Olympics, BINGO, and other social opportunities to get to know your colleagues