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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.\nAs 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.\nYou will:\nPrepare and execute the weekly software release process.\nAssist developers in submitting their releases correctly.\nPrepare and execute hot fixes to the production software stack.\nMonitor build systems and troubleshoot build failures and deployment issues.\nCoordinate tickets relating to software build and release, ensuring that the correct developers are informed of relevant issues in a timely manner.\nProvide timely updates on tickets.\nIdentify time-consuming or error-prone manual tasks which would benefit from automation.\nProvide regular feedback to the Release Management tools developers and workflow designers.\nBecome familiar with the developers and users of a broad spectrum of internally-developed software.\nThis 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.\nMust Have\nProgramming experience in Python.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 1+ years of equivalent experience in software development.\nExperience with Git, including versioning and branching strategies.\nExperience with issue trackers such as Jira.\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.\nNice to Have\nExperience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.\nExperience with build tools and package management systems.\nFamiliarity with the Linux console.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nEagerness to tackle problems head-on.\n About Us\nWe are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film,\ntelevision, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people\nwith worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles,\nMontréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali,\nChennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney). \nAt 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. 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