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Location
Malaga, Spain – relocation is mandatory
Job Description
We are looking for a Junior Release Manager to join a dynamic technology team supporting complex software delivery environments for a major international client. In this role, you will coordinate release activities, ensure CI/CD pipeline reliability, enforce quality gates, and support Agile delivery across multiple teams. You will act as a key link between development, operations, and quality teams to ensure smooth, secure, and predictable releases.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and manage software releases across multiple environments.
- Ensure stable and efficient CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
- Implement and enforce branching strategies (GitFlow, Trunk‐Based Development).
- Manage Git repositories and repository scaffolding using Maven Archetype, Yeoman, or custom tools.
- Oversee Docker image creation and lifecycle using Docker, Jib, Kaniko, or Buildah.
- Operate and support Kubernetes‐based environments (Kubernetes, OpenShift).
- Manage container orchestration, deployments, and rollbacks.
- Collaborate on infrastructure automation using Ansible and Python.
- Support networking and load‐balancing configurations (Nginx, F5, DNS managers, SSL certificates).
- Define and implement quality gates using tools such as SonarQube.
- Promote and support test automation best practices (TDD/BDD).
- Coordinate automated testing strategies including API, integration, and end‐to‐end testing.
- Ensure compliance with release standards and quality requirements.
- Monitor applications and infrastructure using tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Micrometer, and OpenTelemetry.
- Support incident management and operational excellence through monitoring and alerting solutions.
- Contribute to reliability and performance optimization initiatives.
- Work within Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban), actively participating in ceremonies.
- Collaborate closely with development, QA, and operations teams.
- Use Jira or similar tools to manage release‐related tasks and dependencies.
Experience
At least 2 years of professional experience in Release Management, DevOps, or related roles.
Proven experience managing CI/CD pipelines and release processes in complex environments.
Hands‑on experience operating Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Technical Skills (Required)
- Agile frameworks: Scrum and Kanban.
- Git version control and branching strategies.
- CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
- Scripting languages: Ansible and Python.
- Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift.
- Programming languages: Java, JavaScript, Groovy, Python, or C++.
- Quality assurance tools and quality gate implementation (SonarQube).
- Automated testing methodologies: TDD and BDD.
- Networking fundamentals and load balancers (Nginx, F5, DNS, SSL certificates).
- Monitoring and observability tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana/Kibana, OpenTelemetry).
Languages
- Fluent in Spanish.
- Fluent in English.
Nice to Have
- Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
- Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
- Experience with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure).
- API development and testing (Swagger, API Managers, Karate, Rest Assured).
- Security assurance tools:
- SAST: CodeQL, Semgrep, Kiuwan, Veracode
- DAST: BurpSuite
- Container security: Trivy, Clair
- Front‑end testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress).
- Time‑series databases (InfluxDB, Graphite).
- AIOps and operational tools (Rundeck, PagerDuty, Dynatrace).
- Experience with complex pipeline orchestration tools (Appian, QlikSense, Control‑M).
Additional Information
Hybrid position based in Malaga, Spain.
Possibility to manage work permits.
Permanent, full‑time contract.
- Perks and benefits such as private medical insurance, life insurance, flexible remuneration, etc.
- Training and career development.
- Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.