Release Engineer/Coordinator(Hybrid) at DS Technologies Inc in NJ-Whippany-07981

Job description

• We are seeking an experienced Release Engineer / Coordinator to join our client Barclays’ technology team in Whippany, NJ. The ideal candidate will have strong release management, coordination, and communication skills, with hands-on experience in software deployment, agile environments, and cross-functional collaboration.
• This role focuses on ensuring smooth, reliable, and timely software releases across multiple technical squads, involving Data/ETL and Java/API deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage production release activities across multiple development squads.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, Developers, QA, and Operations teams to plan, schedule, and execute releases.
• Prepare and manage release documentation, including implementation plans, change requests, and peer review checklists.
• Ensure compliance with release governance and SLAs for approvals, execution, and closure.
• Track and report release progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements to enhance release efficiency and reliability.
• Utilize tools such as JIRA, ServiceNow, Confluence, and Git for tracking, coordination, and reporting.
• Support environment and configuration management during release cycles.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Release Management, Build Coordination, or DevOps-related roles.
• Strong understanding of software delivery lifecycle (SDLC), Agile, and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency with JIRA, ServiceNow, or equivalent tracking and workflow tools.
• Experience coordinating releases across Data/ETL and Java/API-based applications.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent releases in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior development experience in ETL, Java, or Python to understand production artifacts and deployment requirements.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and build tools such as Jenkins, Maven, or GitLab CI.
• Experience in banking, financial services, or large enterprise environments.

Skills

Required

• Release Management
• Build Coordination
• DevOps
• SDLC
• Agile
• JIRA
• ServiceNow
• Communication
• Organization
• Stakeholder Management
• Confluence
• Git

Preferred

• ETL
• Java
• Python
• CI/CD pipelines
• Jenkins
• Maven
• GitLab CI

Benefits

• High-Visibility Role
• Hybrid Flexibility
• Cutting-Edge Environment
• Compensation: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour