Release Manager

TechDigital Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Release Manager to oversee high-quality software releases across multiple devices. This role involves complete release management, including scheduling, coordination, and deployment, while developing tools for monitoring and operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in software engineering, Agile methodologies, and networking expertise. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, and take the next step in your career while making a significant impact in the tech landscape.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in software engineering and Agile practices.
• In-depth understanding of networking protocols and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Drive on-time, high-quality software releases across devices.
• Manage release lifecycle, including scheduling and deployment.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Networking Expertise

Release Management

Analytical Skills

Scripting Languages (bash, Go, Python)

Communication Skills

Monitoring Systems

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Jenkins

Concourse

AWS

Azure

Datadog

CloudWatch

Job description

JD:

1. Responsible for driving on-time, high quality software releases across devices at scale.
2. Responsible for complete release management lifecycle which includes scheduling, coordination, build, tools development and deployment of the releases to the customers.
3. Develop tools and platforms that are used in release deployment, operations, and monitoring. Responsibility also includes managing and leading an observability platform that provides visibility into release health and operations in the field.
4. Strong technical background in software engineering including best practices in Agile environment and understanding of complete software development lifecycle.
5. Good understanding of Jira plugins & Confluence.
6. Networking Expertise: In-depth understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols, and network hardware, with skills in network diagnostics and fundamental networking concepts. RDK experience will be an added bonus.
7. Domain-Specific Knowledge: Experience with WiFi fundamentals, basics of DOCSIS, and video streaming/encryption/encoding protocols is a plus.
8. Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment processes and tools such as Jenkins, Concourse, etc.
9. Solid scripting & development language (e.g., bash, Go, Python, etc.).
10. Experience with monitoring systems (i.e. Datadog, CloudWatch, etc.).
11. Experience with AWS, Azure or other cloud infrastructure.
12. Excellent analytical, verbal and communication skills.
13. Agile Methodology: Experience in Agile methodologies, including participation in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives; ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional Agile team.

Nice to have:

1. C, C++
2. Knowledge with Linux and Embedded software.
3. Strong Program Management and Release Management experience in Agile environment.
4. Knowledge and experience of Linux and Embedded Firmware.
5. Knowledge and experience in Set-top box, Broadband Gateways, Networking or Home Security domain is a plus.