Release Management Engineer

Avaloq Philippines Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaloq Philippines Inc. in the Philippines is seeking a Software Release Engineer (Release Manager) to support a regional portfolio. You will oversee releases for Avaloq products, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and guide deployments through controlled environments.

Based in Makati with hybrid working options, you will create rollout plans, manage cutovers, validate release scope with PMs, and promote DevOps best practices across multi-cultural teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering.
• 3 to 7 years of Release Management, Configuration Management experience in the banking & financial services industry.
• Experience with Unix, Oracle, SQL, Jenkins, Artifactory, Bitbucket, Git/GitHub or other source code management tools.
• Conflict resolution, stakeholder management, experience in multi-cultural matrix teams.
• Open to work in weekend/shifts depending on priorities.
• Knowledgeable in CI/CD process.

Responsibilities

• Involved in planning and rollout of various Avaloq products in the controlled environments.
• End-to-end accountability for the successful delivery of releases into the Live environments.
• Create and manage implementation plan, release meetings, and production cutover.
• Accountable for release scope validation with project managers and delivery managers.
• Ensures technical validation of all releases are completed and reported for the Go Live.
• Responsible for software packaging, deployment, and log analysis of Avaloq products.
• Document and educate the users on release, configuration, DevOps, and deployment management best practices.

Skills

Release management

Configuration management

Unix

Oracle

SQL

Jenkins

Artifactory

Bitbucket

Git/GitHub

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering

Tools

Shell scripting

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

Container Platform

AWS / Cloud certifications

Job description

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

The Software Release Engineer (Release Manager) will be working in the regional Release Management team taking care of software releases for all Avaloq products supported by the regional business entity. You will be responsible for defined set of customers and support them during various SDLC phases and go live.

Your key tasks

• You will be involved in planning and rollout of various Avaloq products in the controlled environments.
• You will have end-to-end accountability for the successful delivery of releases into the Live environments.
• Create and manage implementation plan, release meetings, and production cutover.
• Accountable for release scope validation with project managers and delivery managers.
• Ensures technical validation of all releases are completed and reported for the Go Live.
• Responsible for software packaging, deployment, and log analysis of Avaloq products.
• Document and educate the users on release, configuration, DevOps, and deployment management best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering Degree.
• 3 to 7 years of Release Management, Configuration Management experience in the banking & financial services industry.
• Experience with Unix, Oracle, SQL, Jenkins, Artifactory, Bitbucket, Git/GitHub or other source code management tools.
• Conflict resolution, stakeholder management, experience in multi-cultural matrix teams.
• Open to work in weekend/shifts depending on priorities.
• Knowledgeable in CI/CD process

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Understanding of Avaloq Banking System concepts.
• Knowledge about Avaloq Front Platform, Mobile Application releases.
• Avaloq ICE Release Stream creation, cutover.
• Shell scripting, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, Container Platform.
• Agile / ITIL certified
• AWS / OCI or any cloud certification

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.