Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automation tools to streamline release processes, including version control, release scheduling, and notifications.
- Implement and improve scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks in release management, focusing on efficiency and accuracy.
- Coordinate with engineering, product, and QA teams to create reliable release schedules and ensure all stakeholders are informed.
- Establish and document best practices for version control, release branching strategies, and release notes.
- Manage release documentation, including creating detailed release notes, feature lists, and known issues, leveraging automation where possible.
- Conduct release reviews and post-release retrospectives to identify and implement process improvements.
- Monitor release timelines and milestones, utilizing automated alerts to keep teams updated on release readiness.
- Ensure all release-related activities are tracked in release management tools, developing custom automations to enhance tool functionality.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in release management, with a strong focus on process automation.
- Proficient with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) to support release-related automation.
- Experience with release management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
- Excellent project management and organizational skills, with a focus on automation and efficiency.
- Good knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g. Docker)
- Strong communication skills for effective cross-functional coordination.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Experience with CI/CD tools and concepts (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Argo CD), though responsibility for pipeline management lies with separate teams.
- Familiarity with cloud cost management and optimization strategies.
- Prior experience automating release processes for distributed, multi-team environments.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Understanding of security and compliance requirements in release management.
- Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools/frameworks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, OpenTelemetry).
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