DevOps Release Manager

Definity Financial; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled DevOps Release Manager to oversee the end-to-end delivery of software releases. In this pivotal role, you will manage code merging processes, mentor developers, and ensure high-quality outcomes through effective communication and collaboration with various teams. Your expertise in cloud environments, microservices architecture, and DevOps practices will be crucial in driving project success. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and quality of software delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in technology with a focus on DevOps.
• Strong understanding of microservices and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate code merges and deploy changes to Dev and QA environments.
• Mentor software developers and ensure technical excellence.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Git

Microservices Architecture

DevOps Pipeline Design

Performance and Security Design

Code Review

Communication Skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science

College diploma in Information Systems

Tools

ArgoCD

OpenSearch

AppDynamics

DataDog

Bitbucket Pipeline

Job description

DevOps Release Manager will play a critical role in executing end-to-end delivery. As the owner of the code merging process and issue resolution, they will collaborate with stakeholders and act as a key liaison between teams to ensure issues are addressed effectively and efficiently. They will bring strong technical expertise as well as expert communication skills to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities:

1. Merge, build, and deploy future release changes to target environments and review history of recent changes to the repo and environment.
2. Coordinate and conduct code reviews, provide guidance on code development, and update and maintain code base between release trains.
3. Collaborate with technical resources on the team for key requirements and development timelines, ensuring work plans and schedules are aligned.
4. Communicate test results, deploy QA changes, and ensure all required merge activities are complete for handover to release teams.
5. Mentor and coach software developers to ensure technical excellence.
6. Review and monitor the auto-merge pipeline.
7. Monitor and record test results to ensure retrofit and build activities are completed and smooth handover to release teams occurs.
8. Maintain auto-merge pipeline scheduler and ensure QA environment is up and functional.
9. Auto-merge changes as per guidelines and resolve merge conflicts.
10. Conduct triage calls for issues in Dev and QA environments, inviting necessary teams as required.
11. Deploy changes during the code merge window to Dev and QA environments.
12. Communicate changes to the release branch for repo and QA environment to future release trains.
13. Merge changes from release to future release branches.
14. Report on project/backlog progress, status, overall health, and individual applications.
15. Assess work plans, identify scheduling issues, and escalate as needed.
16. Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and foster a culture of excellence within the team.

Qualifications:

1. University degree or college diploma in computer science, information systems, or a related discipline.
2. At least 7-10 years of experience in technology.
3. Experience with microservices-based system architecture.
4. Good understanding of Kubernetes and public cloud platforms (preferably AWS, GCP).
5. Familiarity with tools like ArgoCD, OpenSearch, AppDynamics, DataDog.
6. Experience with the insurance industry and Guidewire Suite is an asset.
7. Ability to assume a lead role, provide technical consultation, team guidance, and follow-through on delivery.
8. Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality results.
9. Practical experience working in a cloud environment for front-end applications development and release.
10. Experience integrating multiple data sources and databases into one system.
11. Understanding of scalable application design principles.
12. Proficiency with code versioning tools such as Git/Bitbucket.
13. Understanding of enterprise and web architecture, REST, and the Software Development Lifecycle.
14. Hands-on experience with GIT, Bitbucket Pipeline, and repo management, including branching workflow and resolving merge conflicts.
15. Skills to identify environment changes, review logs, and review logs for environment changes.
16. Strong knowledge of designing code for performance and security.
17. Understanding of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
18. Basic understanding of DevOps pipeline design for front-end applications.
19. Experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
20. Familiarity with in-house applications, systems, and high-level E2E flows.
21. Knowledge of release, exceptions, and risk review processes.
22. Ability to diagnose common merge issues and review logs, explore resolution options, and perform impact assessments among dev teams.