Description

We’re looking for a Build and Release Rockstar engineer to join us in changing the way the world moves. If you love a challenge, are passionate about technology and are full of spark, energy and ambition, this could be the dream role for you. Our team of rock-solid software engineers, technologists, futurists and dreamers are changing how people think and feel about cars.

To be clear: this is no ordinary software engineering role. We’re looking for someone spectacular – someone who stands out and who can contribute big things working alongside our dynamic team of technical wizards.

Naturally, all the usual stuff applies. Apart from excellent technical skills, you’ll be a problem-solver, a planner and a doer. Under your influence, things run like clockwork. But you’re no clock-watcher. You bring energy and star-quality to what you do, engineering success with a smile.

In return, you’ll be surrounded by some of the best talent in the business, in an inspiring environment where our people are well-looked after, happy and part of a connected team that’s changing the future of mobility.  

The Makings of a Build and Release Rockstar

Rockstar engineers build superstar projects: from autonomous driving to electrification, from car sharing services to vehicle connectivity, Critical TechWorks operates at the cutting-edge of the BMW Group’s technologies. As part of the TechWorks team, you’ll create and be in control of the mechanisms ensuring that all the high-quality, reliable software components produced by our teams glue nicely together in all possible release configurations, all the time.

Whatever you’re working on, here’s the lowdown on the technical skills you’re likely to have:

• Experience with Linux Embedded Engineering;
• Knowledgeable of at least one Build Automation System;
• Experience in one of the following languages (C; C++);
• Experience with at least one scripting language (preferably Python, Bash);
• Experience with version control tools (preferably GIT, optionally SVN);
• Understanding of basic electronics laboratory instrumentation.

Additionally, the following experience is highly appreciated:

• Previous experience with either Bazel or CMake or AutoTools or SCons;
• Previous experience with AUTOSAR or Adaptive AUTOSAR;
• Previous experience with Yocto, Buildroot;
• Previous experience with Continuous Integration and Delivery tools (e.g. Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform).

Anything Else?

Apart from great technical skills, our environment is fast-paced and 100% agile, prioritizing teamwork, interaction and resilience. We’re organized into Scrum teams and projects typically consist of one or more teams sharing a common development, configuration management and continuous delivery environment. Assembling such intricate puzzles and keep them solid tight; robust and in spotless shape is already a challenge per se.

This calls for our Build and Release Rockstarto possess the following skills:

• Availability to perform Operations outside the working hours if needed (extra compensation will be applicable).
• Great people skills that foster a supportive environment, constructive feedback and ideas sharing.
• Excellent oral communication and written skills – including the ability to speak and write in English.
• Experience of agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
• A real passion for learning, doing things better and helping others – and an ability to turn ideas into realities.
• Availability to travel abroad for short periods of time, as required.

https://join.criticaltechworks.com/build-and-release-rockstar/en