Senior Release Manager ID83550

AgileEngine; Coimbra; Híbrido; EUR 89.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Professional growth

Competitive compensation

Exciting projects

Flextime

Descripción de la vacante

AgileEngine in Coimbra is seeking a Senior Release Manager to own the end-to-end release lifecycle across a portfolio of enterprise software products, from planning to production deployment.

The role requires 4+ years in release management within large-scale environments, experience with SaaS/cloud-native products, solid Git workflows, and strong Agile/DevOps collaboration. Fluency in English is essential.

Formación

• 4+ years in large-scale enterprise release management.
• Experience with SaaS, cloud-native, or enterprise software releases.
• Knowledge of Git workflows, branching, and versioning.
• Strong Agile practices and DevOps collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Own the end-to-end release lifecycle across products.
• Coordinate release planning, candidates, deployments, hotfixes, and emergency releases.
• Define and improve release management processes, standards, and governance.
• Optimize branching, merging, and versioning strategies.
• Partner with Team Leads, QA, and DevOps to ensure release readiness.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and cross-team communication.
• Drive improvements in deployment automation, CI/CD, and release reliability.
• Maintain release documentation, runbooks, and rollback procedures.
• Monitor release metrics and improve release quality and efficiency.
• Serve as the accountable owner of the release management function.

Conocimientos

Git workflows

Branch management

Release versioning

Agile methodologies

DevOps collaboration

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Herramientas

CI/CD tooling

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Descripción del empleo

Coimbra, Portugal | Posted on 11/03/2026

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Release Manager to own the end-to-end release lifecycle across a portfolio of enterprise software products, from planning to production deployment.

The mandatory requirements are 4+ years as a Release Manager or similar role in large-scale enterprise environments with multiple concurrent release streams, release management for SaaS, cloud-native, or enterprise products, Git workflows, branch management, and versioning, Agile, experience working with DevOps and engineering teams, and strong English communication skills.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Own the end-to-end release lifecycle across products.
• Coordinate release planning, release candidates, production deployments, hotfixes, and emergency releases.
• Define and improve release management processes, standards, and governance.
• Optimize branching, merging, and versioning strategies.
• Partner closely with Team Leads, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure release readiness.
• Manage release risks, dependencies, and cross-team communication.
• Drive improvements in deployment automation, CI/CD processes, and release reliability.
• Maintain release documentation, deployment runbooks, and rollback procedures.
• Monitor release metrics and continuously improve release quality, predictability, and efficiency.
• Serve as the accountable owner of the release management function.

MUST HAVES

• 4+ years of proven experience with large-scale enterprise software environments and multiple concurrent release streams as a Release Manager, or similar role.
• Experience managing releases for SaaS, cloud-native, or enterprise software products.
• Solid knowledge of Git workflows, branch management, and release versioning.
• Strong understanding of modern software development and Agile methodologies.
• Experience working closely with DevOps and Engineering teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on process optimization and operational excellence.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.

Meet Our Recruitment Process

Each step helps us understand your skills and overall fit.

If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer.