Senior Release Manager

Our requirements

• 5+ years of experience in release management, software delivery, project management, or a similar technology role.
• Proven experience managing complex releases or projects from planning through to production implementation.
• Strong understanding of software development, testing, UAT, deployment, and release lifecycle processes.
• Experience working in an Agile environment and with cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of release management principles, processes, and best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex situations and make sound decisions.
• Experience managing multiple releases, projects, dependencies, and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to take ownership and accountability for assigned areas and drive activities through to completion.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence teams without direct authority.
• Experience identifying and managing technical and business risks throughout the release lifecycle.
• Ability to understand and work with technical documentation, logs, and information related to software and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Microservices Architecture, Docker, Kubernetes, and web technologies.
• Good understanding of Continuous Integration and CI/CD concepts.
• Ability to work effectively with global teams and across different time zones.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-focused approach.

Optional

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working in a SaaS, software, or technology environment.
• Experience with release automation and DevOps practices.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Experience leading release process transformation or large-scale continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience mentoring or developing less experienced team members.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns.
• Experience managing production deployments and complex post-release issues.
• Experience coordinating global technology initiatives.

Your responsibilities

• Own and lead the end-to-end release management process for complex and high-impact releases.
• Lead and coordinate the transition of solutions into production following successful UAT completion.
• Take ownership of post-release verification and testing activities, ensuring that releases perform as expected in production.
• Provide leadership, direction, and control within the assigned release management area and take responsibility for successful delivery.
• Manage multiple releases and related initiatives simultaneously, ensuring effective prioritization and coordination of resources, timelines, and dependencies.
• Lead the continuous improvement of release-related processes, procedures, workflows, and standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, quality, predictability, and scalability of the release process and drive their implementation.
• Establish and promote consistent release management practices across teams and projects.
• Work closely with Engineering, QA, Product, DevOps, and other stakeholders to ensure release readiness and successful delivery.
• Identify, assess, and actively manage release risks, dependencies, blockers, and potential business impacts.
• Lead release readiness reviews and ensure that all required testing, approvals, documentation, and operational activities are completed.
• Act as an escalation point for complex release issues and coordinate resolution with relevant technical and business teams.
• Ensure clear and effective communication of release plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and status to stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Coordinate post-release activities, including verification, issue follow-up, and release retrospectives.
• Analyze release performance and use lessons learned and data to identify areas for improvement.
• Lead or contribute to release management projects, automation initiatives, and broader technology transformation activities.
• Support and mentor less experienced

About the project

This is how we organize our work

This is how we work on a project

• Continuous Deployment
• Continuous Integration

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What we offer

• Private medical care, including a dental package, for you and your family
• Group life insurance for you and your partner
• Multisport card as part of the Worksmile package
• 40 hours for professional development during work hours,
• Free group language lessons,
• Access to platforms like: OpenUp, GoodHabitz, Pluralsight
• Worksmile cafeteria with 520 points per month,
• Referral bonus (starting from 6,500 PLN gross, depending on the position),
• Chill room with table football and PlayStation

Development opportunities we offer

• development budget
• external training
• industry-specific e-learning platforms
• intracompany training
• support of IT events
• technical knowledge exchange within the company

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• fruits
• integration events
• no dress code
• video games at work
• coffee / tea
• drinks
• leisure zone
• employee referral program
• charity initiatives

Recruitment stages

• 1.
  Intro Call (20 min)
• 2.
  Technical interview
• 3.
  Feedback & Final Decision

Shiji Poland