Senior Release Manager

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Release Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in optimizing release management processes, particularly within environments leveraging DevOps CI/CD, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software deployments seamlessly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine release processes aligned with organizational objectives, integrating them with DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with development, testing, and operations teams to ensure the delivery of software products is smooth and on schedule
• Plan, schedule, and execute release activities while defining clear scopes for each deployment
• Identify and address risks in the release process to mitigate potential impacts on deployment timelines or quality
• Maintain thorough documentation for release procedures, dependencies, and notifications to ensure audit compliance
• Evaluate and enhance release management strategies continuously to improve productivity and minimize errors
• Conduct release readiness assessments, milestone reviews, and business go/no-go decision-making meetings
• Offer mentorship and support to junior team members while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation

Requirements

• Background in release management, software engineering, or DevOps with 15-17 years of experience in related roles
• Familiarity with DevOps CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps
• Expertise in configuration management and deployment tools, including Ansible, Chef, Puppet
• Competency in monitoring tools such as Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana
• Knowledge of agile methodologies blended with waterfall practices for release management
• Capability to manage cross-functional team dynamics and stakeholder communications effectively
• Showcase of analytical skills to identify process improvements and eliminate inefficiencies
• Flexibility to use multiple ticketing systems and project management tools like Jira, Trello, Rally
• English level of minimum B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for effective communication
• Looking for joiners: immediate to 30 days only

Nice to have

• Expertise in AWS and CircleCI
• Familiarity with Terraform Cloud and Kubernetes
• Understanding of CI and CD pipeline optimization strategies

We offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)