Windows Installer & Packaging Engineer (MSI/Setup)
Contract / project-based · Remote (CET-friendly) · Start ASAP · NDA required for technical details.
Confidentiality
Technical details and files are shared only after an NDA.
What you will deliver (v1.0)
- Windows installer (MSI preferred; Setup.exe acceptable).
- Launcher UI with 3–4 primary actions (Demo / SSO / Approval / Prod Gate / Status).
- Bundled runtime (end users must not install Python or external dependencies).
- Offline execution with deterministic outputs.
- Audit artifacts preserved (logs / manifest / checksums).
- Acceptance test on a clean Windows 11 VM: logs + screenshots.
Strongly relevant experience
- WiX / InstallShield / NSIS / Inno Setup / Advanced Installer (at least one in production).
- PyInstaller or Nuitka (Python → standalone EXE).
- Clean packaging discipline (versioning, reproducible builds, release hygiene).
- Comfort with secure handling of sensitive files (NDA workflow).
Nice to have
- Installer signing basics (code signing, trust chain, integrity checks).
- CI/CD packaging pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar).
- Experience with locked-down enterprise environments.
How to apply
Send: (1) 1–2 relevant samples, (2) your suggested stack, (3) availability (next 2–4 weeks), (4) hourly rate or fixed-price estimate.
Screening questions
- Built a Windows installer hands-on (MSI/Setup.exe) in the last 12 months?
- Packaged an application to run on Windows without Python installed (bundled runtime)?
- Can you provide evidence of an acceptance test on a clean Windows 11 VM (logs/screenshots)?
- How many Windows installers (MSI/Setup.exe) have you shipped to real users?