Software Configuration and Release Management Engineer

Experis UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Software Configuration & Release Management Engineer to manage software releases, configuration control, and CI/CD processes within a complex Financial Services environment. You will coordinate application and infrastructure releases, maintain release governance, and support deployment automation while ensuring compliance within a highly regulated technology landscape.

The role requires strong experience in source control, release governance, and working across enterprise

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Configuration Management and Release Management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate application and infrastructure releases.

Skills

Configuration Management

Release Management

Source control & branching

CI/CD pipelines

Financial Services experience

Change management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Bamboo

GitLab CI/CD

ServiceNow Change Management

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

Software Configuration & Release Management Engineer

Rate: £320 - £340 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Manchester (80% onsite / 20% remote)
Duration: Until July 2027

The Role

We're seeking a Software Configuration & Release Management Engineer to manage software releases, configuration control, and CI/CD processes within a complex Financial Services environment.

This role will be responsible for coordinating application and infrastructure releases, maintaining release governance, supporting deployment automation, and ensuring compliance within a highly regulated technology landscape.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Configuration Management and Release Management.
• Strong knowledge of source control, branching strategies, and release governance.
• Experience managing releases across complex enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Mandatory experience within Financial Services, Banking, Investment Banking, Asset Management, Custody Banking, or other regulated financial environments.
• Experience with change management and audit-controlled delivery processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, planning, and communication skills.

Technical Skills

Experience with some of the following:

• Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
• Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, GitLab CI/CD
• ServiceNow Change Management
• AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Terraform, Ansible
• PowerShell, Bash, or Python

What We're Looking For

A detail-oriented release professional with a strong DevOps mindset and proven experience operating within Financial Services organisations, delivering controlled, compliant, and reliable software releases.