Release Manager (CI/CD & DevOps)

Tekskills Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Release Manager to plan, coordinate, and optimize software releases across multiple product lines.

You will drive CI/CD delivery by collaborating with development, QA, DevOps and business teams, and lead readiness reviews for production deployments. Responsibilities include monitoring release quality, identifying risks, maintaining documentation, and communicating status to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in Release Management and DevOps practices.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD processes and tooling.
• Proficient with Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, and Git.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage software releases across multiple product lines.
• Coordinate release activities with development, QA, DevOps, and business teams.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth software delivery.
• Conduct release readiness reviews before production deployments.
• Monitor release quality, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.
• Maintain release documentation and communicate release status to stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and ensure successful production releases.
• Drive continuous improvement in the software delivery lifecycle.

Skills

Release Management

DevOps

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Git

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Git

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage software releases across multiple product lines.
• Coordinate release activities with development, QA, DevOps, and business teams.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth software delivery.
• Conduct release readiness reviews before production deployments.
• Monitor release quality, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.
• Maintain release documentation and communicate release status to stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and ensure successful production releases.
• Drive continuous improvement in the software delivery lifecycle.

Required Skills

• 68 years of experience in Release Management or DevOps.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD processes.
• Experience with Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and Git.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of SQL.
• Experience with JFrog Artifactory.
• Experience in Risk Management and Release Governance.
• Exposure to the BFSI domain is an added advantage.
• Experience optimizing software delivery and release processes.