Software Release Coordinator
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Job description
Software Release Coordinator will be responsible for effectively and efficiently managing the delivery of our software products. This involves release preparation, scheduling, communication, monitoring, reporting, and will require interaction with Product Managers, Developers, QA, Internal Business Stakeholders, and Beta users.
Release Coordinator responsibilities also include building, managing, and communicating a Release Schedule - a coordinated view of all releases. The Release Coordinator works with Product and Dev Management to identify and manage dependencies between releases and ensure that all releases are scheduled to avoid conflicts and excessive demands on resources.
Responsibilities
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Drive the release planning and scheduling process for all Altium software products
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Work with Management, Development, and QA to identify and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality
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Primary support contact for deployment-related issues in all environments
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Conduct Release Readiness Reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Reviews
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Lead and coordinate the release activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists
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Coordinate release notes preparation process
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Investigate and resolve build and deployment issues
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Create, review, publish, and manage formal release notifications and community forum updates.
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Continually work towards making improvements in the release process, Our global hybrid model allows employees to work remotely two days per week. Our designated In-Office Days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This is when we come together in-person as a team to collaborate, learn from one another, and accelerate innovation. Some exceptions apply.
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
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Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must
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2+ years of previous release and/or project management experience
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Strong knowledge of Git, and code branch management
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Experience with build automation tools such as Jenkins or TeamCity
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Knowledge of cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, etc.)
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Advanced knowledge of SDLC
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Hands-on experience with project and task management tools (Jira, etc.)
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Ability to handle multiple projects and changing priorities.
Nice to have
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Knowledge of at least one scripting or programming language
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Hands-on experience implementing and supporting automated CI/CD
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Solid understanding of project management principles
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Jira administration experience