Release Manager: End-to-End CI/CD Orchestrator

Graphcore; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI technology company in Bristol is looking for a Release Manager to own the end-to-end release management lifecycle within its Software Department. The ideal candidate will lead release planning, execution, and process improvement while ensuring quality and risk management throughout the software releases. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3-5 years of experience in Release Management or Software Engineering are essential. The company offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Generous leave policy

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in Release Management, DevOps, or Software Engineering.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and ITIL change management principles.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the release roadmap across teams.
• Oversee end-to-end release processes from build to deployment.
• Identify, track, and mitigate release-related risks.

Skills

Release Management

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

CI/CD pipelines

Version control systems

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field

Tools

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

Job description

A leading AI technology company in Bristol is looking for a Release Manager to own the end-to-end release management lifecycle within its Software Department. The ideal candidate will lead release planning, execution, and process improvement while ensuring quality and risk management throughout the software releases. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3-5 years of experience in Release Management or Software Engineering are essential. The company offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.