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We were born in 2013, and we provide services in the field of information technology.

We are looking for Release Manager to join our company, in one of our projects, in the mobility sector, located in Oeiras. We are seeking an experienced Release Manager to join a dynamic team working in a microservices-based environment framework. As a Release Manager, you will play a critical role in managing, coordinating, and overseeing the release of new software versions, ensuring that all software releases are delivered on time, within scope, and of the highest quality.

Tasks:

Release Planning and Coordination:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, QA, product owners, and operations to plan and schedule deployments / releases.
• Manage the release calendar and ensure coordination across teams to avoid conflicts or delays.
• Ensure the release process aligns with the agile framework and sprint cycles.

Microservices Release Management:

• Oversee the release of microservices across multiple environments (development, staging, production).
• Ensure deployment and rollback procedures are set in place for microservices in cloud or containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).

Release Documentation and Communication:

• Create and maintain release notes, and guarantees that other essential documentation is available (for example, deployment guide).
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding release schedules, status updates, and any blockers.
• Ensure proper release documentation is available for every release, including dependencies and impacted services.

Risk and Issue Management:

• Identify and mitigate risks related to release schedules, dependencies, and infrastructure.
• Ensure the proactive identification of issues during the release cycle and work with the corresponding teams (devops, security, development, …) to resolve them in a timely manner.

Continuous Improvement:

• Collaborate with teams to improve the release management process and tools to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
• Implement and refine best practices for microservices release management in an agile environment.
• Ensure the release process scales effectively as the system and team grow.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Release Manager in a microservices environment.
• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, including participation in sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI, etc.).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience in deployment automation, version control, and monitoring tools is a plus
• Understanding of microservices architecture and service-oriented design.
• Familiarity with Git, Jira, and other collaboration and tracking tools is desirable.
• Knowledge of logging, monitoring, and alerting tools such as ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar ia a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to identify potential issues early and take corrective action.
• Release Management Certifications and Cloud Certifications are a plus.
• Some flexibility is required to attend meetings on time outside your regular working hours, as you'll be involved in projects in the USA and Netherlands.

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid (2/3 times a week in the office).

Offer:

• Health Insurance;
• 3 and a half days of leave per year + 22 vacation days;
• Unlimited access to Udemy.

If you are interested in the opportunity, upload your C.V. or send it to vasco.filipe@askblue.com with the reference 16633662 in the subject.

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