Release Engineer

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 03/24/2025

Job Title: Software Release Engineer (Microsoft Stack)

Location: Orchards, Johannesburg

Work Model: During the probation period, the candidate will be fully in office. After probation, the role will follow a hybrid model with 70% remote and 30% in-office work.

The Software Release Engineer is responsible for planning, automating, and executing software builds and releases within a Microsoft-based environment. This includes managing CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployments to Azure, and maintaining high standards for software delivery in .NET ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities:

Build & Deployment Automation

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops Pipelines.
• Automate builds for .NET Core / .NET Framework applications.
• Manage release pipelines to Azure App Services, IIS, and Azure SQL.

Version Control & Configuration Management

• Administer Azure Repos or Git Hub Enterprise.
• Maintain branching strategies (Git Flow) and enforce code quality policies.

Release Management

• Plan, coordinate, and execute releases across development, staging, and production environments.
• Implement release gates and approvals using Azure Dev Ops Environments.
• Deploy and manage infrastructure with ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform (Azure Provider).
• Automate provisioning and scaling in Azure Cloud.
• Implement monitoring with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
• Manage rollback and recovery procedures in case of failed deployments.

Security & Compliance

• Apply security best practices in Azure Dev Ops, including role-based access control (RBAC).
• Ensure secure handling of secrets with Azure Key Vault.

Requirements

• CI/CD Tools: Azure Dev Ops Pipelines, Git Hub Actions (for MS Stack)
• Opportunity to work in a Microsoft-based environment with cutting-edge technologies.
• Hybrid work model: 70% remote and 30% in-office after the probation period.