Release Engineer/Coordinator(Hybrid)

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., * 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.

Release Management/Engineering, Organizational Skills, Release Management/Engineering, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Agile Programming Methodologies, Time Management, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Application Programming Interface (API), * 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.

Nice to Have:

• 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.

• High-Visibility Role
• Hybrid Flexibility
• Cutting-Edge Environment