Lead Application Packaging Engineer - remote

Lead Application Packaging Engineer

Our client is seeking a Lead Application Packaging Engineer to take ownership of the enterprise application packaging and delivery ecosystem. This is a highly hands-on engineering role focused on packaging, testing, deployment, automation, and lifecycle management of enterprise applications across endpoint platforms. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with the ability to establish standards, mentor engineers, and drive reliable, secure application delivery at scale.

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• Job Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 months contract-to-hire; direct hire may be considered for exceptional candidates)
• Location: Remote (U.S. - Any Time Zone)
• Compensation: This job is expected to pay about $65-$79/hour W2 or $135,000-$155,000/year plus bonus upon conversion
• No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role

What You ll Do:

• Lead the creation, testing, maintenance, and quality review of application packages using MSI, Win32, MSIX, and script-based deployment methods.
• Coordinate enterprise application deployments, release schedules, pilot groups, deployment validation, and remediation activities using Intune and approved endpoint management platforms.
• Own application lifecycle management including inventory, version control, patching, updates, retirement planning, and catalog maintenance.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell automation for application deployment, detection, remediation, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, escalation support, and continuous improvement recommendations for application packaging standards and processes.

What Gets You the Job:

• 6+ years of experience in application packaging, endpoint engineering, desktop engineering, or systems engineering environments.
• Expert-level experience with Microsoft Intune and strong experience packaging and deploying applications in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on expertise with MSI, Win32, MSIX, silent installs, detection rules, deployment troubleshooting, and PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with Patch My PC or comparable third-party patching solutions, plus enterprise software lifecycle and vulnerability remediation processes.
• Preferred: Experience with Autopilot, Entra ID, Microsoft Graph API, Windows Update for Business, Cloud VDI environments, or complex engineering/construction software deployments.

Please send your resume to Hannah Xu, Senior Technical Recruiter for immediate consideration.

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