Source Configuration Engineer

Source Configuration Engineer

 

Webroot Software is the leading provider of best of breed anti-spyware software and other technologies for enterprise and consumers. Since the company's inception, Webroot has consistently developed and delivered the most innovative and powerful anti-spyware technology on the market.  Our Spy Sweeper products have been awarded some of the industry?s highest honors, including:

 

? Spy Sweeper? is a 6-time winner of the PC Magazine Editors? Choice Award and recently won a 2006 PC World World Class Award

? Spy Sweeper? Enterprise was named Best Anti-Spyware and Best Overall Anti-Malware Solution by SC Magazine, voted the Winner of Excellence in Anti-Spyware for the Info Security Products Guide, and has received Editors? Choice awards from IT Week, Business Computing Magazine, Windows IT Pro and Communications World Magazine

 

Webroot is widely recognized for setting the technology standard by focusing on research and development. Our highly regarded R&D organization, based in Boulder, Colorado, will now be expanded with the opening of our new Technology Development Center based in Silicon Valley. Under the leadership of renowned network security expert Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO and SVP of Engineering, this team of the industry's best developers and engineers will focus on cutting-edge security solutions and services to combat the latest complex malware technology.

 

In light of our Silicon Valley expansion, Webroot Software is currently seeking a Source Configuration Engineer to manage the tasks associated with configuration engineering.  This individual contributor role is responsible for monitoring, recording, and controlling change in order to maintain product integrity.  This position requires overseeing the planning, development and implementation of product builds and build release. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

? Work closely with project managers, system administrators, and development teams during the development, test, and launch phases of  the software development life cycle to configure and release application/web site code into test and production environments

? Perform version control and labeling of the build and all supporting documentation

? Execute the deployment process on components checked out from version control only

? Track application configuration through Development, QE, and Production environments

? Manage release schedules and coordinate releases for multiple applications in Windows, environments

? Manage source code control system

? Manage scheduled jobs using job deployment tool

? Attend change control meetings and initiate follow-up actions when appropriate

? Engage applications not previously under Release Management, and establish appropriate release processes for such applications

? Participate in process improvement initiatives related to the Enterprise and Consumer Release Management process

? Communicate with developers, product managers, usability engineers and technical support specialists

? Work closely with development and quality teams to create SCM standards

? Work closely with QE Automation lead to create nightly automation testing processes

? Works  to see that all enhancements in process, build labels, and released products are documented

? Identify and propose areas of improvement throughout the software development process

? Provide technical assistance and source control training to other departments as required

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

 

? Bachelor?s degree in technical field, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Science or equivalent industry experience is acceptable

? 5+ years proven work experience in source configuration role

? Must have experience supporting a code repository in an Agile software development lifecycle

? Must have strong knowledge of SCM Best Practices, Scripting Languages (Perl, Python, VBScript, Ant, etc.), and Programming Languages

? Must have strong knowledge of SCM Tools (Perforce, CVS, Subversion)

? Ability to Engage applications not previously under Release Management, and establish appropriate release processes for such applications

? Prefer experience with Continuous Integration tools (CruiseControl, Anthill)

? Prefer experience with Defect tracking tools (TestTrack Pro, bugzilla, etc.)

? Must possess a proven track record for releasing consumer products into the wild

? Must have a strong ability to manage a system with multiple trunks

 

Privately held and backed by some of the industry's leading top tier venture capital firms, including Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield, Webroot is continuing to build and capitalize upon proven successes and leadership in the security market. Our employees are our most valuable resource and we provide them with the benefits, compensation and stock they deserve. Candidates should be self-directed and able to balance a team approach with personal initiative.

 

If you would like an opportunity to work with this widely recognized worldwide leader in technology security, send your resume to jlandau@webroot.com for consideration. 

 

Principals only- no third parties, please.  Webroot Software, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.