Release Engineer

Job Title: Release Engineer
Location: Tampa FL/ Dallas TX

Visa Requirements: USC GC GC EAD OPT EAD H4 EAD- NO H1B

Overview

We are looking for a Release Engineer to join our technology team and help ensure smooth secure and reliable software releases across environments. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented organized and comfortable coordinating across multiple teams in a dynamic global environment.

This position operates primarily during 4:00 PM 1:00 AM EST aligning with cross-regional deployment windows and global team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Release Coordination & Facilitation

• Lead and facilitate deployment calls ensuring all required technical and business stakeholders are present.
• Ensure deployment agendas checklists and procedures are properly documented and followed.
• Oversee the full release lifecycle - from planning and readiness checks to execution validation and post-deployment reviews.
• Track and ensure closure of change request tasks and associated documentation within ServiceNow.

Process Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all release activities comply with established change management security and release governance processes.
• Maintain up-to-date release documentation rollback plans and audit records.
• Participate in internal and external compliance reviews related to release management.

Tools & Technology

• Manage release pipelines and track deployment progress using Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Handle change requests approvals and workflow tracking via ServiceNow.
• Leverage Snyk or similar tools to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities prior to deployment.

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as the central coordination point between development QA operations and security teams during releases.
• Communicate clearly and proactively regarding release status issues risks and outcomes.
• Support post-deployment reviews and lessons-learned sessions to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related discipline.

Experience:

• 1 4 years of experience in release engineering DevOps or software configuration management.

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) change management and security standards.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps (ADO) ServiceNow and Snyk.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and automated deployment processes (preferred).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional organization and time management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to facilitate meetings and create clear documentation.
• Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Conscientious detail-oriented and committed to following established standards and procedures.
• Capable of working independently and making sound decisions under time-sensitive conditions.