DevOps Engineer - CI/CD Pipeline

Job Title : SW Installer / DevOps Engineer (MSI Packaging)

Experience : 5 - 7 Years

Location : Bangalore (On-Site)

Joining : Immediate

About the Role :

- This role requires an engineer who can independently build, manage, and optimize MSI packages while ensuring stability, performance, and seamless installation experiences for enterprise-grade applications.

Key Responsibilities :

- Develop, build, customize, and maintain MSI packages using InstallShield (mandatory).

- Create installers for Windows desktop applications, services, drivers, and components.

- Work on package configurations, custom actions, prerequisites, and chained/nested MSI

setups.

- Define installer architecturefiles, registry entries, environment variables, folder structures,

permissions, and dependencies.

- Work with multiple installation technologies (InstallShield, WiX, NSIS, Visual Studio Installer, InstallAnywhere, etc.).

- Windows Installer Expertise

- Deep understanding of MSI internals, Windows OS architecture, registry structure, and UAC concepts.

- Handle installation of Windows services and drivers from within the installer.

- Troubleshoot installation failures using logs and debugging tools.

- Work with localization, reboot handling, patching, upgrades, rollback scenarios, merge

modules, and versioning best practices.

Technical Skills & Tasks :

- Implement deferred and immediate custom actions (C++, .NET, VBScript, PowerShell).

- Manage self-registration of COM servers (C++ and .NET).

- Handle environment variables, file permissions, DLL conflicts, and overall installer reliability.

- Packaging and signing workflows (MSI signing, EXE signing, certificate handling).

- Work closely with DevOps, QA, and engineering teams to ensure smooth release cycles and

stable installers.

- Participate in CI/CD pipelines involving MSI build automation (added advantage).

Required Skills :

- 5 - 7 years of experience in MSI packaging and Windows installer development.

- Strong hands-on experience in InstallShield (mandatory).

- Good to have : WiX, NSIS, InstallAnywhere, Visual Studio Installer experience.

Strong understanding of :

- MSI architecture

- Windows registry

- Windows environment variables

- Driver & service installation

- UAC and permission models

- Reboot handling, patching & upgrades

- Experience with debugging tools, log analysis, and troubleshooting installer issues.

Preferred Skills :

- Knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, VBScript).

- Experience in DevOps CI/CD pipelines for build & packaging.

- Understanding of version control (Git) and build automation tools.

- Exposure to C++, .NET, or Windows internals is a strong plus.

Soft Skills :

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

- Excellent communication and documentation skills.

- Ownership mindset with attention to detail.

Why Join Us?

- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge installer technologies.

- Fast interview & immediate joining.

- Work with a highly skilled engineering team in a stable product-based environment.

- Strong learning and growth opportunities in DevOps and Windows engineering.