Application Packager

India/Remote
About Adaptiva

Adaptiva, the Autonomous Endpoint Management company, delivers the fastest way to patch and manage endpoints at scale. The company offers OneSite, the first fully adaptive autonomous endpoint management (AEM) platform. At Adaptiva, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work, driven by our relentless pursuit of engineering excellence and customer satisfaction. Our mission to deliver sophisticated and effective solutions is more than a mantra—it's the cornerstone of our values. At the heart of our success lies a culture of innovation, where collaboration empowers our employees to meet their greatest potential in their career journeys.

Integral to our identity are our four core values: Integrity, Excellence, Work Ethic, and Dignity of Labor. These principles guide everything we do, from the way we conduct business, to the way we interact with our colleagues, customers, and partners. Upholding the highest standards of integrity ensures transparency and trust in all our endeavors, while our unwavering commitment to excellence propels us to go above and beyond to exceed expectations. At Adaptiva, we champion a self-driven work environment, empowering our team to take ownership of their projects and deliver results. Moreover, we deeply honor the Dignity of Labor, recognizing the value in every task and fostering an environment where all contributions are respected and celebrated.

Working at Adaptiva means having the opportunity to collaborate with exceptional customer partners, forging relationships that drive mutual success. Our dedication to customer satisfaction extends beyond providing innovative solutions; it encompasses cultivating meaningful partnerships built on trust, collaboration, and shared goals.

Hundreds of today’s largest global organizations choose Adaptiva to increase operational efficiency, reduce risk, and maximize patching velocity with 8+ million endpoints deployed. Learn more at Adaptiva, and follow the company at LinkedInFacebook and X.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Packager to join the packaging/metadata team. The successful candidate should have a deep understanding of software packaging/repackaging technologies and tools, creating silent installers, building custom actions, and manipulating setup behaviors. The successful candidate will report to the application packaging team leader.

Responsibilities
  • Create silent installers for software, including custom actions and wrappers where appropriate.
  • Analyze and modify install behavior of existing installers.
  • Retrieve metadata from packages.
  • Test installation behavior and adapt installers to perform additional functions.
  • Add custom command-line options and install preferences to installers.
  • Identify post-installation software metadata, such as the primary executable, software/device applicability, detection, installation, and uninstallation command-lines etc.
  • Liaise with end-customers, where appropriate, to understand package requirements.

Requirements
  • Deep understanding of application packaging
  • Deep understanding of all installer types (i.e. MSI, MSI Transforms, EXE, MSP, CAB etc.)
  • In-depth knowledge of MSI creation, including modifying MSIs to perform custom actions
  • Good knowledge of scripting technologies such as PowerShell, VBScript, Python etc.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with customers at all levels
  • Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills

Good to have
  • Experience with common packaging tools such as AdminStudio, InstallShield, WISE, AutoIT, Orca
  • Experience in packaging for Mac/Linux Operating Systems
  • Knowledge of workflow automation products (i.e. Adaptiva Workflow Design, System Center Orchestrator, Azure Automation, Chef etc.)
  • Experience with endpoint management software such as SCCM/MEM, Intune, VMWare Workspace ONE etc.


Adaptiva participates in E-Verify for work authorization. This role does not provide visa sponsorship. Adaptiva is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Adaptiva does not accept unsolicited headhunters and agency resumes.

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