Job Description
JOB LEVEL
P40
EMPLOYEE ROLE
Individual Contributor
Job Description –Build and Release Automation Engineer
The Challenge
Adobe Photoshop team is looking for an expert Software development engineer to join our build and release team. This role will focus on building efficient, automated systems and tools that empower our Android developers to deliver high-quality software faster and with greater reliability. You will work closely with mobile engineers, QE and release program managers to improve release workflows, simplify processes, and build an exceptional developer experience through automation, streamlined tooling, and optimized build systems.
Key Responsibilities:
• Automate Build and Release Processes for Android applications: Design and implement automation solutions to ensure rapid, reliable, and consistent build processes, prioritizing simplicity and developer-friendly experiences.
• Author CI/CD pipelines: Champion developer productivity by creating streamlined build, release, and deployment workflows, using GitHub Actions to support robust CI/CD pipelines for Android projects.
• Custom Tooling and Scripting: Use Python and Go to develop custom tooling, automate repetitive tasks, and create scalable solutions that reduce developer friction and speed up delivery.
• Infrastructure as Code: Manage infrastructure on AWS with Terraform and Ansible, ensuring environments are easily reproducible, scalable, and optimized for Android build requirements.
• Security and Integrity of Artifacts: Secure the supply chain and handle binary signing processes to ensure application artifacts are tamper-proof and ready for deployment.
• Gradle Optimization: Configure and optimize Gradle for better dependency management, caching, and build performance, enabling fast, efficient local builds and reliable CI builds.
• Monitoring and Metrics for CI/CD: Develop and implement monitoring solutions, collecting metrics to provide insights into build times, failure rates, and other KPIs that affect developer productivity.
• Documentation: Create and maintain high-quality documentation to ensure team members can easily adopt new processes and tools.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience as a Build and Release Engineer, focused on Android applications and developer productivity.
• Expertise in GitHub Actions for CI/CD, with a strong understanding of workflows, job dependencies, secrets management, and custom actions.
• Proven expertise with Android mobile app release management standard methodologies and deploying to Google Play store.
• Strong Proficiency in Python and Go for authoring pipelines, developing tools, and automation.
• Proven understanding of Data Structure and Algorithms. Passionate about solving sophisticated problems and ready to explore new grounds in technology and user experience.
• Good AWS knowledge and experience with Terraform and Ansible for handling 'Infrastructure-as-code'.
• Binary signing and security experience for handling keys, certificates, and signing binaries for Android applications and securing the supply chain.
• Gradle expertise for configuring, optimizing, and fixing Android build scripts to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Familiarity with Android SDK, Java/Kotlin, and build lifecycle standard processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on creating a collaborative, supportive developer environment.
Preferred Skills:
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Familiarity with Monitoring and Logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Loki etc.
• Good prompt engineering skills with Github Copilot.
Internal Opportunities
Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!
Put your best foot forward:
1. Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile – don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.
2. Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in.
3. Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews.
4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll.
Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.
At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.
Adobe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our internal careers site or to complete the application process, please contact [email protected]
P40
EMPLOYEE ROLE
Individual Contributor
Job Description –Build and Release Automation Engineer
The Challenge
Adobe Photoshop team is looking for an expert Software development engineer to join our build and release team. This role will focus on building efficient, automated systems and tools that empower our Android developers to deliver high-quality software faster and with greater reliability. You will work closely with mobile engineers, QE and release program managers to improve release workflows, simplify processes, and build an exceptional developer experience through automation, streamlined tooling, and optimized build systems.
Key Responsibilities:
• Automate Build and Release Processes for Android applications: Design and implement automation solutions to ensure rapid, reliable, and consistent build processes, prioritizing simplicity and developer-friendly experiences.
• Author CI/CD pipelines: Champion developer productivity by creating streamlined build, release, and deployment workflows, using GitHub Actions to support robust CI/CD pipelines for Android projects.
• Custom Tooling and Scripting: Use Python and Go to develop custom tooling, automate repetitive tasks, and create scalable solutions that reduce developer friction and speed up delivery.
• Infrastructure as Code: Manage infrastructure on AWS with Terraform and Ansible, ensuring environments are easily reproducible, scalable, and optimized for Android build requirements.
• Security and Integrity of Artifacts: Secure the supply chain and handle binary signing processes to ensure application artifacts are tamper-proof and ready for deployment.
• Gradle Optimization: Configure and optimize Gradle for better dependency management, caching, and build performance, enabling fast, efficient local builds and reliable CI builds.
• Monitoring and Metrics for CI/CD: Develop and implement monitoring solutions, collecting metrics to provide insights into build times, failure rates, and other KPIs that affect developer productivity.
• Documentation: Create and maintain high-quality documentation to ensure team members can easily adopt new processes and tools.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience as a Build and Release Engineer, focused on Android applications and developer productivity.
• Expertise in GitHub Actions for CI/CD, with a strong understanding of workflows, job dependencies, secrets management, and custom actions.
• Proven expertise with Android mobile app release management standard methodologies and deploying to Google Play store.
• Strong Proficiency in Python and Go for authoring pipelines, developing tools, and automation.
• Proven understanding of Data Structure and Algorithms. Passionate about solving sophisticated problems and ready to explore new grounds in technology and user experience.
• Good AWS knowledge and experience with Terraform and Ansible for handling 'Infrastructure-as-code'.
• Binary signing and security experience for handling keys, certificates, and signing binaries for Android applications and securing the supply chain.
• Gradle expertise for configuring, optimizing, and fixing Android build scripts to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Familiarity with Android SDK, Java/Kotlin, and build lifecycle standard processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on creating a collaborative, supportive developer environment.
Preferred Skills:
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Familiarity with Monitoring and Logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Loki etc.
• Good prompt engineering skills with Github Copilot.
Internal Opportunities
Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!
Put your best foot forward:
1. Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile – don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.
2. Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in.
3. Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews.
4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll.
Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.
At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.
Adobe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our internal careers site or to complete the application process, please contact [email protected]
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Software Development Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Bangalore offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
