Associate Software Developer -Release Management (Night Shift)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 6, 2026.
Description
Position at DNEG
Core Services is looking for an Associate Software Developer to join our Release Management team to support our release workflow.This is a night shift role supporting development teams in North America.
The Core Services group provides foundational technologies to other technology groups within DNEG. We are a team of software developers who architect, build and provide geographically spread, enterprise-level, mission-critical infrastructure. We create services, frameworks, and products that other teams rely upon to build and deliver their technology solutions. We are the core of all things technology at DNEG.
As an Associate Software Developer in our Release Management team, you will coordinate and execute the build and distribution of the majority of software utilized by end-users. This involves curating the payload of the planned weekly release as it passes through manual QAT environments and into production, as well as actioning urgent hotfixes as and when they arise. As the primary user and a close collaborator with the Software Delivery tools team, you will provide feedback on the workflows and tools you use, and be invited to contribute your own code updates for the toolset.
You will:
Prepare and execute the weekly software release process.
Assist developers in submitting their releases correctly.
Prepare and execute hot fixes to the production software stack.
Monitor build systems and troubleshoot build failures and deployment issues.
Coordinate tickets relating to software build and release, ensuring that the correct developers are informed of relevant issues in a timely manner.
Provide timely updates on tickets.
Identify time-consuming or error-prone manual tasks which would benefit from automation.
Provide regular feedback to the Release Management tools developers and workflow designers.
Become familiar with the developers and users of a broad spectrum of internally-developed software.
This is an entry-level job with a huge amount of potential to learn from the best, discover technologies that you find exciting, and grow your career along your chosen path.
Must Have
Programming experience in Python.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 1+ years of equivalent experience in software development.
Experience with Git, including versioning and branching strategies.
Experience with issue trackers such as Jira.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Nice to Have
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
Experience with build tools and package management systems.
Familiarity with the Linux console.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Eagerness to tackle problems head-on.
About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film,
television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people
with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles,
Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali,
Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).
At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!