Build Release Engineer

Bitwarden is the trusted identity security leader for millions of users worldwide, empowering enterprises, developers, and individuals to manage and share sensitive information anywhere securely. Bitwarden makes it easy for all users to extend robust security across their devices with password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Learn more at bitwarden.com. 

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As a Build & Release Engineer (BRE) at Bitwarden, you will contribute directly to Bitwarden’s design and approach to building and distributing our products and services while championing industry standards and security practices in automation. We’re looking for someone who can take ownership of delivering valuable enhancements and new capabilities for our products through development, delivery, automation, operations, and outstanding support.

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This is an all-remote team, and we are looking for someone based in the U.S.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Become an expert and authority on the entire Bitwarden delivery architecture, including build and delivery patterns for our backends, web apps, libraries, and miscellaneous clients
• Refine and enhance the Bitwarden delivery pipeline architecture, automation, SDLC and development practices
• Participate in code reviews, learning and spreading technical knowledge
• Occasionally contribute bug fixes for issues submitted by the user community

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WHAT YOU BRING TO BITWARDEN

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Must have

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• Experience working in a cloud environment (Azure or AWS preferred)
• Proficiency using Git and Git workflows
• Experience working with Kubernetes
• Proficiency with CI/CD concepts and tools
• Experience with Docker and containerization
• Solid knowledge of bash and/or PowerShell scripting
• Excellent communication skills, collaborative mindset, and a zeal for learning - your first phase will be learning everything you can from other team members and documentation

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Nice-to-have

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• User of Bitwarden
• Startup experience
• Open source experience
• Remote work experience
• Experience with GitHub Actions
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform or similar frameworks

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WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

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Selected candidates will be invited to schedule a 30-minute screening call and then progress through the following stages: 

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• Interview with BRE Manager
• Interview with BRE Team Leads
• Interviews with Engineering peers/executives
• References

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Successful candidates will be asked to authorize and complete a background check after an offer is made. We do not discriminate based on having a criminal record and we encourage candidates to be open with us about anything that may come up on the report so we can discuss in advance and determine impact on the role and company.

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A FEW REASONS TO WORK WITH US

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• Our user community loves us and we love them. Come to work each day with a sense of purpose as we bring a more secure internet experience to everyone from our friends and family to the world’s largest organizations.
• Become an expert. You’ll get immersed in the prominent technology markets of security and open source software.
• We are dedicated to building an incredible team. Work remotely with motivated and innovative team members and take part in productive and fun meetups.
• Learn and grow. Take on new challenges with the support of your team.

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A note to outside sourcers: we do not accept solicitations from recruiters, recruiting agencies, headhunters, or outsourcing organizations and request to be removed from all such contact lists.

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In the United States, the starting base compensation range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, relevant experience, and skill set as assessed in the interview process, as well as market data by location. See our careers page for a list of benefits. Please note that compensation outside the U.S. will differ based on the market. 

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