Job Specifications
Job Title: Application Release Engineer
Location: Hybrid - Mount Laurel, NJ
Contract
About Smart IT Frame:
At Smart IT Frame, we connect top talent with leading organizations across the USA. With over a decade of staffing excellence, we specialize in IT, healthcare, and professional roles, empowering both clients and candidates to grow together.
Role Overview
The Application Release Engineer (ARE) is responsible for managing and executing code releases across multiple environments with minimal developer dependency. This role focuses on ensuring seamless deployment cycles, building and maintaining automated release pipelines, and collaborating closely with development, operations, and existing ARE teams to streamline delivery processes. The ideal candidate has strong understanding of Azure and VMC2 environments, CI/CD systems, and the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Key Responsibilities
Release & Deployment Management
Move application code across environments (Dev → QA → UAT → Production) with accuracy and compliance.
Ensure deployments are executed smoothly with minimal developer intervention.
Maintain release calendars, documentation, and deployment logs.
Automation & Pipeline Engineering
Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for application releases.
Automate repetitive deployment tasks to improve reliability and speed.
Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to enhance pipeline efficiency.
Environment Coordination
Coordinate with existing ARE teams to standardize processes and reduce dependency on developers.
Troubleshoot environment-related issues (configuration, infrastructure, versioning) to ensure operational readiness.
Platform Expertise
Leverage strong knowledge of Azure cloud services and VMC2 (VMware Cloud) for environment setup, deployment, and troubleshooting.
Support cloud migration or hybrid deployment models involving Azure and VMC2.
SDLC & Governance
Apply deep understanding of SDLC across planning, development, testing, release, and post-release stages.
Enforce release governance, compliance checks, and version control standards.
Collaboration & Communication
Work with Developers, QA, DevOps, Product Owners, and Project Managers to ensure release readiness.
Communicate release status, risks, and dependencies proactively.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Hands-on experience in code deployment and release engineering.
Strong working knowledge of Azure cloud platform and VMC2 environment.
Expertise in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies, including Agile and DevOps practices.
Experience with version control systems (Git preferred).
Ability to troubleshoot build and deployment issues independently.
Strong coordination, communication, and documentation skills.
Top 3 Skills Required
DevOps CI/CD
Azure Cloud
VMC2
Apply today or share profiles at Gayathri.s@smartitframe.com
About the Company
Smart IT Frame stands as a leading NMSDC-certified IT Solutions and Servicing company, founded in 2012 with headquarters in Somerset, New Jersey. Our commitment to promoting Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) values is unwavering. With our expertise, we support client initiatives by offering innovative IT solutions and services to leading System Integrators in the private and public sectors.
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