About the role

  • Release Manager orchestrating software releases within the DevOps team for innovative software solutions. Engaging in quality assurance and coordination with development and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Part of the dedicated DevOps team
  • Orchestrate releases in close coordination with the Service Owner
  • Create, maintain and communicate the release plan
  • Act as the interface between development teams, software vendors and the DevOps team
  • Coordinate requirements and findings with vendors
  • Plan updates and patches
  • Maintain close contact with the quality team and the test manager as the final quality gate before each release
  • Own and optimize the release process in collaboration with stakeholders

Requirements

  • Degree in a STEM field or an equivalent qualification
  • At least 3 years of experience in an IT environment, ideally in release management, DevOps or software development
  • Solid knowledge of the ITIL framework (at least Foundation certification, preferably advanced)
  • Enjoy surveying complex contexts and managing them in a structured way
  • Experience with common collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
  • Strong communication skills and team spirit; customer-oriented approach
  • Good German language skills, both written and spoken

Benefits

  • 30 days of vacation + Rosenmontag (Carnival Monday) off
  • Flexible working hours and the possibility to work remotely 2 days per week
  • Internal free course offerings, training and further education
  • Occupational health promotion, sports and recreational offerings (Neuss location)
  • Support for company pension schemes
  • Family-friendly, private supplementary insurance, also available for dependents
  • Opportunity to pursue university studies alongside work
  • Communication on equal terms and regular feedback discussions
  • After-work events as well as summer and Christmas parties (Neuss location)
  • Employee offers via Corporate Benefits or employee discounts for e.g., technology, travel or housing
  • Equipped kitchen with coffee, tea, water and fresh fruit
  • Subsidized lunch delivered and a snack vending machine with sweet, healthy or warm snacks (Neuss location)
  • Covered free parking and lockable bicycle parking (Neuss location)
  • Good public transport connections
  • Option for a JobRad (company bike) and a discounted Deutschlandticket

Job title

Release Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

€60,000 - €70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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